zoris

Variant of zori

zori definition

zori (zôr′ē)

noun pl. zoris zo′·ris or zori zo′ri

a sandal of a Japanese style, consisting of a flat sole held on the foot by means of a thong anchored in front between the big toe and the toe next to it and passing over the foot

Etymology: SinoJpn zōri (earlier sōri) < zō (or sō), grass + ri, (foot)wear

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