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- [foo t-geer]
- /ˈfʊtˌgɪər/
- /ˈfʊtɪər/
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- [foo t-geer]
- /ˈfʊtˌgɪər/
Definitions of footgear word
- noun footgear covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc. 1
- noun footgear Sturdy footwear. 1
- noun footgear covering for the feet; shoes, boots, etc. 0
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Origin of footgear
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; foot + gear
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Parts of speech for Footgear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footgear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
footgear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footgear
noun footgear
- sneaker — a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.
- pump — a lightweight, low-cut shoe without fastenings for women.
- cleat — A cleat is a kind of hook with two ends which is used to hold ropes, especially on sailing boats.
- tennis shoe — a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.
- slipper — any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper.
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