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ta⋅bi

[tah-bee]
–noun, plural -bi, -bis.
a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn esp. in Japan, often with zoris.

Origin:
1890–95; < Japn, perh. < MChin, equiv. to Chin dānpí single-skin
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ta·bi   (tä'bē)   
n.   pl. tabi or ta·bis
A socklike cotton, silk, or nylon foot covering with a separate section for the big toe and a thick padded sole, worn in Japan with thong sandals, clogs, or zoris.

[Japanese.]
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