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footgear

American  
[foot-geer] / ˈfʊtˌgɪər /

noun

  1. covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.


footgear British  
/ ˈfʊtˌɡɪə /

noun

  1. another name for footwear

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of footgear

First recorded in 1830–40; foot + gear

Example Sentences

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He’s working with wet footballs and determining his best footgear while getting ready for another potentially big day in messy weather.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2018

She’s strapping on some expensive looking footgear as she speaks.

From Time May 3, 2013

"Law 12, which deals with the kind of footgear permitted, lays down clearly that 'any player infringing this law shall be prohibited from taking further part in the match'."

From The Guardian Feb. 8, 2013

In their barracks, after dark, the girls turn up in ruffly nightgowns, tailored pajamas, housecoats, satin robes and all kinds of footgear, from fancy mules to fleece-lined booties.

From Time Magazine Archive

But I'm not in any position to complain, so I smile with my lips closed and say that the flamingo footgear is terrific.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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