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shoe vs gaiter

gaiter vs shoe

shoe and gaiter both are nouns.

shoe is a verb but gaiter is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoe Yes No Yes No
gaiter Yes No No No
As nouns, gaiter is a hyponym of shoe; that is, gaiter is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
  • gaiter: a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
shoe (noun) gaiter (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 legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
shoe (verb) gaiter (verb)
furnish with shoes
Difference between shoe and gaiter

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