shod

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shod

A monk walks along a stone path in his shod feet.

Definition

Adjective 1. Wearing shoes or other footwear: Describes a person, animal, or thing that has shoes, boots, or protective coverings on the feet. 2. ​Fitted with a horseshoe: Specifically describes a horse whose hooves have been fitted with protective iron shoes. 3. ​Equipped with a protective metal tip or cap: Describes an object, like a pole or stick, that has a metal end.

Examples of Usage
  • Adjective (wearing shoes):
    • The museum requires all visitors to be shod; no bare feet are allowed.
    • For the hike, make sure you are properly shod with sturdy boots.
  • Adjective (horse):
    • The racehorse was newly shod before the big event.
    • A shod horse makes a distinct clattering sound on pavement.
  • Adjective (object):
    • The surveyor used a shod pole to mark the boundary.
    • An iron-shod staff was a common weapon in medieval times.
Advanced Usage
  • "Ill-shod" or "poorly shod": Describes someone or something wearing inadequate, worn-out, or inappropriate footwear.
    • The refugees were ill-shod for the harsh winter conditions.
  • "Rough-shod": Often part of the idiom "to ride roughshod over," meaning to act without consideration for others. Literally, it refers to a horse shod with shoes that have protruding nails to prevent slipping.
    • The manager rode roughshod over the team's suggestions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shoe (n/v): The item of footwear; to fit with a shoe.
    • He bought new shoes. The blacksmith will shoe the horse.
  • Unshod (adj): The opposite of shod; not wearing shoes or footwear.
    • The children ran unshod through the grass.
Synonyms
  • Shodden: An archaic or less common synonym for shod.
  • Booted: Wearing boots (a more specific type of footwear).
  • Shod: Wearing shoes (a more general term).
Related Phrases
  • To be shod and clothed: An expression meaning to be fully provided for with the basic necessities, especially footwear and clothing.
    • The charity ensures the orphans are shod and clothed.
Related Idioms
  • To be in someone's shoes: To be in another person's situation or position.
    • I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.
  • The shoe is on the other foot: The situation has now reversed.
    • Now that she's the boss, the shoe is on the other foot.
  • Where the shoe pinches: The source of the real problem or difficulty.
    • Low pay is where the shoe pinches for most employees.
shod

A monk walks along a stone path in his shod feet.

Adjective
  1. used of certain religious orders who wear shoes
  2. wearing footgear

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