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sandal

noun san·dal \ˈsan-d^əl\

: a shoe with a bottom part that is held in place with straps around the foot and sometimes the ankle

Full Definition of SANDAL

: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot

: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap

: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe

: a rubber overshoe cut very low

— san·daled also san·dalled \ˈsan-d^əld\ adjective

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon sandal

First Known Use: 14th century

SANDAL Defined for Kids

noun san·dal \ˈsan-dəl\

: a shoe consisting of a sole that is held in place by straps

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