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sandal

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[ san-dl ]

noun

  1. a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
  2. any of various low shoes or slippers.
  3. a light, low, rubber overshoe covering only the front part of a woman's high-heeled shoe.
  4. a band or strap that fastens a low shoe or slipper on the foot by passing over the instep or around the ankle.


verb (used with object)

sandaled, sandaling or (especially British) sandalled, sandalling.
  1. to furnish with sandals.

sandal

2

[ san-dl ]

sandal

/ ˈ²õæ²Ô»åÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. a light shoe consisting of a sole held on the foot by thongs, straps, etc
  2. a strap passing over the instep or around the ankle to keep a low shoe on the foot
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ²¹²Ô»å²¹±ô±ô±ð»å, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ²¹²Ôd²¹±ô±ð»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ²¹²Ôd²¹±ô±ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sandal1

1350–1400; < French sandale; replacing Middle English sandalie < Latin sandalium < Greek ²õ²¹²Ô»åá±ô¾±´Ç²Ô, equivalent to ²õá²Ô»å²¹±ô ( on ) sandal + -ion diminutive suffix

Origin of sandal2

1350–1400; Middle English sandell < Medieval Latin sandalum < Late Greek ²õá²Ô³Ù²¹±ô´Ç²Ô, dissimilated variant of ²õá²Ô»å²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô ≪ Sanskrit candana
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sandal1

C14: from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion a small sandal, from sandalon sandal
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Men's sliders, or pool sandals, have also been added.

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Panels of silk lamé and chiffon paired with crystals and long, feather-like sequin embellishments might seem party-aesthetics only, but paired with a white tee and sandal, this slip skirt is everyday festive.

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Dismounting from the plane proved to be a difficult task - not helped, she pointed out, by being dressed in Birkenstock sandals.

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She and her team published reports on trail conditions and helped hikers who appeared unprepared - wearing sandals or not carrying enough water - and guided them to easier and safer routes.

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Among the piles of ash that carpet the prison floor after the fire, there is a tiny pink sandal, which is burnt on one side.

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