A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
User Defined Definitions
"U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof"
"a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation"