shoe shoe /ˈʃuː/

noun

1. () Footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material  ( shoe )
   footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
    The perfect shoe can make or break an outfit, so it's important to choose the right pair for the occasion
   The perfect shoe can make or break an outfit, so it's important to choose the right pair for the occasion
   
   
2. A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation  ( brake shoe , shoe , skid )
   a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
   
   
3. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof  ( horseshoe , shoe )
   U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
    The blacksmith expertly fitted the horseshoe onto the horse's hoof
   The blacksmith expertly fitted the horseshoe onto the horse's hoof
   
   
4. (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time  ( shoe )
   (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
   

verb

1. Furnish with shoes  ( shoe )
   furnish with shoes
    The children were well shoed
   the children were well shoed
   

 water parting water parting /ˈwɔːtər ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

noun

1. A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  ( divide , water parting , watershed )
   a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
   
   

 nip nip /ˈnɪp/

noun

1. A small sharp bite or snip  ( nip , pinch )
   a small sharp bite or snip
   
2. A tart spicy quality  ( nip , piquance , piquancy , piquantness , tang , tanginess , zest )
   a tart spicy quality
   
   
3. The property of being moderately cold  ( chilliness , nip , coolness )
   the property of being moderately cold
    The chilliness of early morning
   the chilliness of early morning
   
4. The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  ( flavour , nip , relish , flavor , sapidity , savor , savour , smack , tang )
   the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
   
5. A small drink of liquor  ( nip , shot )
   a small drink of liquor
    He poured a shot of whiskey
   he poured a shot of whiskey
   
   

verb

1. () Give a small sharp bite to  ( nip )
   give a small sharp bite to
    The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
   The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
   
2. () Squeeze tightly between the fingers  ( squeeze , tweet , twinge , nip , pinch , twitch )
   squeeze tightly between the fingers
    He pinched her behind
   He pinched her behind
    She squeezed the bottle
   She squeezed the bottle
   
3. Sever or remove by pinching or snipping  ( nip , nip off , snip , clip , snip off )
   sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    Nip off the flowers
   nip off the flowers
   

 Nip

noun

1. (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent  ( Nip , Jap )
   (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
     The racial slur "jap" is offensive and derogatory towards Japanese people.
   The racial slur "jap" is offensive and derogatory towards Japanese people.
   

 disparagement disparagement /dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt/

noun

1. () A communication that belittles somebody or something  ( depreciation , derogation , disparagement )
   a communication that belittles somebody or something
   
2. The act of speaking contemptuously of  ( disparagement , dispraise )
   the act of speaking contemptuously of