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pantofle

American  
[pan-tuh-fuhl, pan-tof-uhl, -toh-fuhl, -too-] / ˈpæn tə fəl, pænˈtɒf əl, -ˈtoʊ fəl, -ˈtu- /
Or pantoffle

noun

  1. a slipper.

  2. a cork-soled patten covering the forepart of the foot, worn in the 16th century.

pantofle British  
/ pænˈtɒfəl, pænˈtuːfəl /

noun

  1. archaic a kind of slipper

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Etymology

Origin of pantofle

First recorded in 1485–95; late Middle English pantaffle, pantouffle, from Middle French pantoufle; compare Old Italian pantofola, Provençal pantofla; further origin uncertain

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The parents went straight to the Cadi, and complained that they had found their child dead, and Casem's pantofle lying by it, upon which the Judge condemned him to pay a very heavy fine.

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Secondly, whereas you were wont to sweare men on a pantofle to bee true to your puissaunt order, you shall sweeare them on nothing but this Chronicle of the King of Pages henceforward.

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What pride equal unto his, making Kings kiss his pantofle?

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If you cough, Jack, after your tobacco, for a punishment you shall kiss the pantofle.

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