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Platform shoe — Platform shoes are shoes, boots, or sandals with thick soles, often made of cork, plastic, rubber, or wood (wooden soled platform shoes are technically also clogs). They have been worn in various cultures since ancient times for fashion or for… … Wikipedia
platform shoe — noun : platform 2h(2) * * * a shoe with a platform. [1965 70] * * * platform shoe, a woman s or man s cloglike shoe with a thick outer sole that usually extends solidly the length of the shoe, becoming thicker under the heel … Useful english dictionary
platform shoe — a shoe with a platform. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
platform shoe — /plætfɔm ˈʃu/ (say platfawm shooh) noun a shoe with a platform (def. 7a) …
platform — [plat′fôrm΄] n. [Fr plate forme, lit., flat form: see PLATE & FORM] 1. a raised horizontal surface of wood, stone, or metal; specif., a) a raised stage or flooring beside railroad tracks or the like b) a raised flooring or stage for performers,… … English World dictionary
shoe — [n] footwear basketball shoe, boat shoe, boot, cleat, clog, cowboy boot, flip flops*, footgear, golf shoe, high heels, hightops*, loafer, moccasin, penny loafer, platform shoe, pump, running shoe, sandals, slipper, sneaker, tennis shoe, wing tip … New thesaurus
Platform boot — Platform boots are boots, with thick wedge soles or a combination of thick soles and high heels that are similar in some respects to the platform shoe. They were seen as the cutting edge of fashion in the UK during the 1970s and during the… … Wikipedia
Shoe — This article is about footwear. For other uses, see Shoe (disambiguation). Various shoes for sale in Quarry Bay … Wikipedia
shoe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear; footgear; sandal, espadrille, boot, loafer, casual, sneaker; runner, [tire] casing; [brake] lining. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. footwear, foot covering. Types of shoes include:… … English dictionary for students
Platform — The word platform is used in several different contexts, usually referring to some kind of standing surface used to support things, give them stability, or visibility:* Railway platform, an area at a train station to alight from/embark on trains… … Wikipedia
