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sandal

1

[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 , sandalled, sandalling .
  1. to furnish with sandals.

sandal

2

[san-dl]

sandal

/ ˈæԻə /

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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Other Word Forms

  • unsandaled adjective
  • unsandalled adjective
  • ˈԻ岹 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sandal1

1350–1400; < French sandale; replacing Middle English sandalie < Latin sandalium < Greek ԻáDz, equivalent to áԻ岹 ( on ) sandal + -ion diminutive suffix

Origin of sandal2

1350–1400; Middle English sandell < Medieval Latin sandalum < Late Greek áԳٲDz, dissimilated variant of áԻ岹ԴDz ≪ Sanskrit candana
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sandal1

C14: from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion a small sandal, from sandalon sandal
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CANNES, France — In Cannes, the weather changes so fast that you can enter a theater in sandals and exit in desperate need of rain boots and a scarf.

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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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