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soft-shoe

American  
[sawft-shoo, soft-] / ˈsɔftˈʃu, ˈsɒft- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of tap dancing done in soft-soled shoes, without taps.

soft-shoe British  

noun

  1. (modifier) relating to a type of tap dancing performed wearing soft-soled shoes

    the soft-shoe shuffle
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Etymology

Origin of soft-shoe

First recorded in 1915–20

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