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Sabot N Simple Kind Shoe Shaped Hollowed Block

Word sabot
Definition n. A simple kind of shoe, shaped and hollowed out from a block of wood.
Sentence Inside the door she had noticed a long row of high-peaked wooden sabots, like those worn by Stancia, who added her own to the rest.
Source “Basquerie,” Stories to Remember, p.74

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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