Shod

Pronunciation: /ʃɑd/

Definitions of shod

adjective wearing shoes; protected or covered with a shoe or shoes

Example Sentences

A1 The horse was shod with new shoes for the race.

A2 The blacksmith shod the horse with iron horseshoes.

B1 The hiker's boots were shod with durable rubber soles for better grip on the rocky terrain.

B2 The mountaineer's climbing boots were shod with special crampons for icy conditions.

C1 The elite athlete's running shoes were shod with customized spikes for maximum performance on the track.

C2 The knight's armor was shod with intricate metal plates for protection in battle.

Examples of shod in a Sentence

formal The horse was shod with new horseshoes before the race.

informal I need to get my boots shod before the winter comes.

slang I got my sneakers shod with some cool new designs.

figurative His arguments were shod with solid evidence and reasoning.

Grammatical Forms of shod

• past tense: shod
• plural: shoes
• comparative: more shod
• superlative: most shod
• present tense: shoe
• future tense: will shoe
• perfect tense: have shod
• continuous tense: is shoeing
• singular: shoe
• positive degree: shod
• infinitive: to shoe
• gerund: shoeing
• participle: shoeing

Origin and Evolution of shod

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shod' originated from the Old English word 'scōd', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'skōdaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of providing footwear or covering for the feet, the meaning of 'shod' has evolved to also include the act of fitting a horse with horseshoes or providing any animal with protective coverings for their feet.