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A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. This footwear is shaped to fit the foot (or the area below the ankle) with a flexible upper part of leather (or plastic) usually and a sole and heel of heavier material. Shoes differ from boots by not extending past the ankle. A moccasin is a specialized soft leather shoe worn by the Native Americans.
Because of (potential) foot odor, some people hate it if other people take their shoes off in their company. On the other hand, in some cultures (e.g. in Sweden, Japan and some parts of Canada), shoes are customarily removed when visiting someone's home. Guests do this to avoid tracking in dirt from outside and thus inconveniencing their hostHost can mean: In general English, a host is a person, organisation, animal, cell, computer or similar that receives guests or intruders. In biology, a host is an organism that harbors a parasite, mutual partner, or commensal partner, typically providing.
In trains it is often allowed to put one's feet on the opposite seatSeat can refer to: A place to sit, particularly the area you sit on, rather than other elements, like armrests. See chair. The seat in a parliament. A " chair" or "seat" is also a seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as the chairperson of a committ, provided that one takes one's shoes off or put them on a newspaperBrookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, South Carolina A newspaper is a lightweight and disposable publication, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint, containing a journal of current news in a variety of topics. These topics can include political, piece of clothingSee also List of types of clothing Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress garments or attire on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). In its broadest sense, clothing includes coverings for the trunk and limbs as wel, bagA bag is a container that is usually used for storing or holding something. Bags to take along vary from small ones, e. as an alternative to putting personal things in pockets of clothing (in particular "lady's bags") to large ones for use in traveling li, etc., to avoid possible dirtying of the seat.
The shoe size units vary widely around the world. European sizes are measured in Paris Points which are worth two third of a centimeter. The UK and american units are approximately one quarter of inch, starting at 8 1/4 inches. More information can be found at the International Shoe Size Conversion Charts.
A shoe hornA shoe horn is a tool that allows the user to put on a shoe more easily. It does so by keeping the shoe open and by providing a smooth surface for the foot and particularly the heel to move, without crushing the shoe's counter (the vertical portion of the can also be used to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Many shoes are nearly impossible to to put on without the help of a shoe horn.