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footgear

noun
foot·​gear | \ ˈfu̇t-ˌgir How to pronounce footgear (audio) \

Definition of footgear

: footwear

Examples of footgear in a Sentence

Hikers need to wear appropriate footgear.

Recent Examples on the Web

 Recently, though, the footgear empire has struggled. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "America is “over-stored” and Payless ShoeSource is the latest victim," 5 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of footgear

1806, in the meaning defined above

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