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-soled — soled, combining form. having soles: »Thick soled = having thick soles … Useful english dictionary
buskin — /bus kin/, n. 1. a thick soled, laced boot or half boot. 2. Also called cothurnus. the high, thick soled shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman tragedians. 3. buskins, stockings decorated with gold thread worn by a bishop at a Pontifical Mass. 4.… … Universalium
sole — sole1 W3 [səul US soul] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: soul, from Latin solus alone ] 1.) the sole person, thing etc is the only one = ↑only ▪ the sole American in the room ▪ Griffiths is the sole survivor of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sole — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 the sole person, thing etc is the only one: the sole American in the room 2 a sole duty, right, responsibility etc is one that is not shared with anyone else: Derek has sole responsibility for sales in Eire. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
buskin — bus•kin [[t]ˈbʌs kɪn[/t]] n. 1) clo a thick soled, laced boot or half boot 2) anq clo sbz Also called cothurnus 2) the high, thick soled shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman tragedians. 3) sbz tragic drama; tragedy Compare sock I, 3) • Etymology … From formal English to slang
1550-1600 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1550 1600 in Western European clothing is characterized by increased opulence, the rise of the ruff, the expansion of the farthingale for women, and, for men, the disappearance of the codpiece.General trendsThe Spanish… … Wikipedia
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
Zazou — This is a page about the French post war fashion. For the French musician, see Hector ZazouThe Zazous were a subculture in France after World War II. They were young people expressing their individuality by wearing big or garish clothing (similar … Wikipedia
Clog — (kl[o^]g), n. [OE. clogge clog, Scot. clag, n., a clot, v., to to obstruct, cover with mud or anything adhesive; prob. of the same origin as E. clay.] 1. That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clog almanac — Clog Clog (kl[o^]g), n. [OE. clogge clog, Scot. clag, n., a clot, v., to to obstruct, cover with mud or anything adhesive; prob. of the same origin as E. clay.] 1. That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
