chapin
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A high wooden shoe with a thick sole that raises the foot above the ground
- noun
- Archaic
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chapín
- Nobles once wore chapins to keep their dresses above the muddy streets.
Examples
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She wore colorful chapins to the festival.
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The traditional chapin is often made of wood.
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The museum displayed a rare chapin from the 17th century in its footwear collection.
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She studied the intricate carvings on the wooden chapin with fascination.
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The museum displayed a rare chapin from the 17th century in its footwear collection.
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Nobles once wore chapins to keep their dresses above the muddy streets.
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The traditional chapin is often made of wood.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Chapin for a high wooden shoe comes from Spanish chapín, a name for the tall platform shoes people once wore to lift their clothes above muddy streets, so you can picture a high 'clog' that raises you up. That's why a chapin means an elevated or high-soled shoe.