a. 1 protective footcovering of leather etc., esp. one not reaching above the ankle. 2 protective metal rim for a horse’s hoof. 3 thing like a shoe in shape or use. 4 = BRAKE SHOE. v. (shoes, shoeing; past and past part. shod)1 fit (esp. a horse etc.) with a shoe or shoes. 2 (as shod adj.) (in comb.) having shoes etc. of a specified kind (roughshod). be in a person’s shoes be in his or her situation, difficulty, etc. [Old English]
