court shoon

court shoe

noun British.
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Origin:
1880–85; so called from the fact that high-heeled shoes were first worn in royal courts

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court shoe
 
—n
a low-cut shoe for women, having no laces or straps

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Court shoon is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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