单词 | broad-toed |
释义 | > as lemmasbroad-toed broad-toed adj. (of a shoe) not narrowing markedly towards the toe; wide in the toe. ΚΠ 1668 N. Smith Quakers Spiritual Court Proclaim'd 39 But now when others come to wear these, then thou must leave them of, and betake thy self to a great-crown'd Hat, big enough for an Asses Head, and broad-toed Shooes, contrary to the World, and then thou dost right. 1879 M. E. Braddon Vixen I. iv. 86 The girl..made rather a pretty picture... The tawny hair, black velvet frock..and broad-toed Cromwell shoes. 1922 F. R. Sterrett Amazing Inheritance 87 She had to buy flat-heeled broad-toed shoes for walking, instead of the narrow-toed high heels for which her soul yearned. 2001 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 23 Apr. There, far from youthful, frisky footwear were pillow-soft, cushy, broad-toed shoes, safe harbor for my aching feet. < as lemmas |
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