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san·dal (sandəl)

noun

  1. a kind of footwear consisting of a sole fastened in various ways to the foot by straps over the instep or toes, or around the ankle
  2. any of various low slippers or shoes

Etymology: ME sandalie < L sandalium < Gr sandalion, dim. of sandalon

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sandal2 definition

san·dal (sandəl)

noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

sandal Synonyms

sandal

n.

slipper, low shoe, evening slipper, thong, huarache (Spanish), wedgie, loafer, strapped pump; see also shoe.


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sandal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: Don't wear sandals or work in bare feet.

Adjective modifier

  • strappy: What better excuse to invest in a new pair of strappy sandals now your feet are looking primed to perfection.

Modifies a noun

  • toe: With a sandal toe, these 8 denier tights provide a flawless, yet natural look that can be worn with utter confidence.

Noun used with modifier

  • slingback: Fly Flot £ 19.99 Fly Flot black suede slingback sandal.
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Euclid alone Has looked on Beauty bare. Fortunate they Who, though once only and then but far away, Have heard her massive sandal set on stone.

-Millay, Edna St Vincent

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