shoe
1. a band of metal or wood on the bottom of the runner of a sledge
2. (in baccarat, etc.) a boxlike device for holding several packs of cards and allowing the cards to be dispensed singly
3. a base for the supports of a superstructure of a bridge, roof, etc.
4. a metal collector attached to an electric train that slides along the third rail and picks up power for the motor
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Shoe
A piece of timber, stone, or metal, shaped to receive the lower end of any member, also called a “soleplate”; a metal base plate for an arch or truss shaped to resist the lateral thrust.
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What does it mean when you dream about a shoe?
To dream of shoes may mirror an old cliché, “if the shoe fits, wear it,” and may indicate that the dreamer is coming to grips with accepting who and what they are in their expression in the world.
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shoe
[shü] (engineering)
In glassmaking, an open-ended crucible placed in a furnace for heating the blowing irons.
(mechanical engineering)
A metal block used as a form or support in various bending operations.
A replaceable piece used to break rock in certain crushing machines.
(mining engineering)
Pieces of steel fastened to a mine cage and formed to fit over the guides to guide it when it is in motion.
The bottom wedge-shaped piece attached to tubbing when sinking through quicksand.
A trough to convey ore to a crusher.
A coupling of rolled, cast, or forged steel to protect the lower end of the casting or drivepipe in overburden, or the bottom end of a sampler when pressed into a formation being sampled.
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subrail, shoe
On a staircase, a member which is fixed to the upper edge of a
close string to receive the balusters.
shoe
1. A piece of timber, stone, or metal, shaped to receive the lower end of any member; also called a
soleplate. 2. A metal base plate for an arch or truss which resists lateral thrust.
5. A metal protective device for the point or foot of a
pile, 1.
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Shoe
(dreams)First consider if you are currently having problems with your feet that are being carried over into the dream state. Otherwise, we only wear shoes that fit us well. Thus, you may be expressing unconscious feelings of self assurance or confidence. You may have issues concerning your selfidentify, but if the details of this dream are supporting, you may be reassuring yourself that you are on the right path and have mastered a degree of self awareness.
Bedside Dream Dictionary by Silvana Amar Copyright © 2007 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.
Shoe
a device for protecting the hoof of a draft animal—horse, ox, donkey, or mule; it may also be used for corrective purposes. Initially, stockings or shoes woven from reeds, bast, straw, or cord were used to protect hooves. They were later replaced by hooked iron plates. All these were fastened to the animal’s lower leg by straps or cords. The modern shoe, which is secured to the hoof with nails, was invented by the Romans no later than the third century A.D. This is attested to by numerous finds in late Roman military camps. Shoes virtually have not changed since Roman times. Mass-produced or handmade from soft steel, they may be smooth or have permanent or removable lugs. The shape of the shoe conforms to the contour of the hoof. For corrective purposes, a round shoe, a shoe with a metal bottom, or a shoe with long lugs is most often used.
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