schoen

Definitions of schoen
  1. noun
    footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
    synonyms: aansteker
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    kinderschoen
    a shoe designed to be worn by infants
    kistje, stapper, turftrapper
    a thick and heavy shoe
    perron, plankier, platform, verkiezingsprogram, verkiezingsprogramma, vlonder
    a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
    zwemvlies
    a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
    gymnastiekschoen, gympie, gympje, gymschoen, sneaker, tennisschoen
    a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
    mocassin
    soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
    dansschoen, pump, pumpschoen
    a low-cut shoe without fastenings
    Jezusnikes, sandaal, sandelhout, zomerschoen
    a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
    espadrille, spadrille
    a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
    gymnastiekschoen, gympie, gympje, gymschoen
    a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
    schuivertje
    a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
    type of:
    schoeisel
    covering for a person's feet
  2. noun
    a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
    synonyms: remschoen
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