[tah-bee] 
| 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. |
| 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.] |