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pointe shoe

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toe⋅shoe

[toh-shoo]
–noun Ballet.
a dance slipper fitted with a thick, reinforced toe to enable the ballet dancer to toe-dance.
Also, toe shoe.
Also called pointe shoe.


Origin:
toe + shoe
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pointe shoe  
n.  See toe shoe.
toe shoe  
n.  A ballet slipper with a hardened, reinforced toe that enables a dancer to perform or dance on the toes. Also called pointe shoe.
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