sabot

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a shoe carved from a single block of wood
  2. noun footwear usually with wooden soles

Etymology

Early 17th century, borrowed from Middle French sabot (see French sabot below). Doublet of sabaton and ciabatta.

In classic literature

Synonyms

wooden shoe

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