boat shoe in American English
a shoe, usually in a style somewhat like a moccasin, with a rubber sole suitable for walking on the deck of a boat
boat shoe in American English
noun
a moccasin-like shoe with a rubber sole that provides a firm hold on the deck of a boat
Word origin
[1990–95]This word is first recorded in the period 1990–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Megan's Law, body double, family leave, strip mall, uptalkImage ofboat shoe
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Examples of 'boat shoe' in a sentenceboat shoe
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