English▸ noun
1 a kind of simple shoe, shaped and hollowed out from a single block of wood, traditionally worn by French and Breton peasants.
2 a device which ensures the correct positioning of a bullet or shell in the barrel of a gun, attached either to the projectile or inside the barrel and falling away as it leaves the muzzle.
3 a box from which cards are dealt at casinos in gambling games such as baccarat and chemin de fer. Also called shoe
– ORIGIN early 17th century: French, blend of savate ‘shoe’ and botte ‘boot’.