sandal vs toecap

sandal

noun
  • A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot 

  • A long narrow boat used on the Barbary coast. 

  • sandalwood 

toecap

noun
  • A piece of leather or other material on a shoe or boot that covers the toes. 

  • a piece of hard steel or leather on a shoe or boot for protection of the toes. 

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