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noun
A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bootie
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: slipper, carpet slipper
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Frankish *bautander.? Old French botebor. Middle English bote English boot English -ee English bootee From boot + -ee (diminutive suffix).
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
