scarpinen.
/ˈskɑːpiːn/ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > shoe or boot > shoe > [noun] > types of > light shoe or slipper > other
pantofle1494
mule1562
pantap1570
scarpinea1586
sock1597
sandal1794
powdering slipper1800
carpet slipper1851
Romeo slipper1889
Romeo1892
slipperslapper1922
Grecian slipper1926
Slipperette1931
ballerina1947
a1586 in J. Pinkerton Anc. Sc. Poems (1786) 184 Thair dry scarpenis..; Thair mullis glitteran on thair feit.
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Scarpini, Scarpines, Pumps, or Sockes.
2. Historical. An instrument of torture for the feet. (Cf. boot n.3 3.)
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society > authority > punishment > torture > instrument or place of torture > [noun] > boot
boota1522
boot1580
Scotch boot1604
oiled boota1640
bootikin1727
scarpine1855
1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! vii I was put to the scarpines, whereof I am..somewhat lame of one leg to this day.
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