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shoe vs footgear

footgear vs shoe

shoe and footgear both are nouns.

shoe is a verb but footgear is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoe Yes No Yes No
footgear Yes No No No
As nouns, footgear is a hypernym of shoe; that is, footgear is a word with a broader meaning than shoe:
  • shoe: footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
  • footgear: covering for a person's feet
Other hypernyms of shoe include footwear.
shoe (noun) footgear (noun)
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material covering for a person's feet
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
shoe (verb) footgear (verb)
furnish with shoes
Difference between shoe and footgear

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