<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.</li><li>a separate sole attached to a shoe or boot for this purpose.</li><li>Building Trades: any stand or support, especially one of a number resting on unbroken ground as a substitute for a foundation.</li></ul>