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footgloves

footgloves is the plural of footglove.

Meaning of footglove

Noun

footglove (plural footgloves)

  1. (obsolete) A kind of stocking.
  2. A sock with a separated big toe and a fastener at the ankle.
    • They hand their sandals to the attendant and wear a peculiar footglove made of silk.1915, Motion Picture Story Magazine - Volume 9, page 91
  3. A leather slipper designed for comfort and suppleness.
    • I never did nor ever shall employ your bootmaker, though I think I recollect trying once to get a pair of footgloves ( why not as well footgloves as handshoes, as the Germans say ) made by him.1890, Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters - Volume 2, page 69

Questions about footgloves

What is footgloves the plural of?
Footgloves is the plural of footglove.

Words near footgloves in the dictionary

  1. footganger
  2. footgangers
  3. footgear
  4. footgeld
  5. footglove
  6. footgloves
  7. footgoer
  8. footgoers
  9. footgolf
  10. footguard
  11. footguards

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