Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
footgear [foo t-geer] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for footgear on Thesaurus.com noun
- covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.
Origin of footgear First recorded in 1830–40; foot + gear Related Words for footgear sneaker, pump, cleat, slipper, loafer, boot, shoe, footwear, clog, moccasin, footgear, sneak Examples from the Web for footgear Historical Examples of footgear
The Saugor or Bundelkhandi shoe is a striking specimen of footgear.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India
R. V. Russell
We needn’t have worried Tomlinson to gather the maids’ footgear.
The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley
Louis Tracy
There were, unfortunately, no boots, and the men’s footgear was deplorable.
The Flaming Sword in Serbia and Elsewhere
Mabel Annie Boulton Stobart
His trousers were gray rayon, and his footgear was openwork sandals.
John Blaine
This sort of footgear is not made in any other portion of the district.
Ethnology of the Ungava District, Hudson Bay Territory
Lucien Turner
British Dictionary definitions for footgear footgear noun
- another name for footwear