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Outsole

The outside sole of a boot or shoe.

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Sole 76% connected

Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleidae, especially the common European species (Solea v…

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Boot 70% connected

Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

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Shoe 70% connected

A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on not exten…

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Apron noun · 78% connection

A piece of leather, or other material, to be spread before a person riding on an outside seat of a vehicle, to defend him from the rai…

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Bootee noun · 78% connection

A half boot or short boot.

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Boottree noun · 78% connection

An instrument to stretch and widen the leg of a boot, consisting of two pieces, together shaped like a leg, between which, when put in…

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Bottine noun · 78% connection

A small boot; a lady's boot.

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Bring up verb · 78% connection

cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"

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Calk noun · 78% connection

An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a shoe or boot, to prevent slipping.

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Clamper noun · 78% connection

An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a creeper.

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Cleat noun · 78% connection

a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

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Clog verb · 78% connection

A shoe, or sandal, intended to protect the feet from wet, or to increase the apparent stature, and having, therefore, a very thick sol…

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Closer noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.

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Clout noun · 78% connection

To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole.

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Counter adverb · 78% connection

The back leather or heel part of a boot.

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Crimper noun · 78% connection

A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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Externality noun · 78% connection

the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"

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Extra- unknown · 78% connection

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or…

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Extracapsular adjective · 78% connection

Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

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Half-boot noun · 78% connection

A boot with a short top covering only the ankle. See Cocker, and Congress boot, under Congress.

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Heel noun · 78% connection

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part…

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