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2. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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   v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...

3. Sneakers - Wikipedia

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   The British English equivalent of sneaker in its modern form is divided into two separate types: [dubious – discuss] predominantly outdoor and fashionable trainers, training shoes or quality 'basketball shoes' and in contrast cheap rubber-soled, low cut and canvas-topped plimsolls, daps, or flats.

4. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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   court shoe: a women's dress shoe with a heel (US: pump, q.v.) a type of athletic shoe used for sports played on an indoor court, such as volleyball or squash (UK similar: plimsoll or regionally pump) cowboy: an unscrupulous or unqualified tradesman a legendary archetype found in Wild West genre works (derog.) one who is reckless, uncontrollable.

5. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   In Mexico, shoes are sized either according to the foot length they are intended to fit, in cm, or alternatively to another variation of the barleycorn system, with sizes calculated approximately as: adult shoe size (barleycorns) = 3 × last length (in) − 25 + 1 ⁄ 2. equivalent to: adult shoe size (barleycorns) ≈ 3 × foot length (in) − ...

6. List of garments having different names in American and ...

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   sleeveless jumper, slipover, [4] knit tank top. sweater vest [3] Sleeveless dress worn over a shirt. Pinafore, pinny, pinafore dress [5] Jumper, Jumper dress, Sun dress. Old-fashioned style of apron. Pinafore apron [6] Pinafore, pinafore apron [6] Sleeveless padded garment used as outerwear.

7. Shoe - Wikipedia

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   A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. Though the human foot can adapt to varied terrains and climate conditions, it is vulnerable, and shoes provide protection. Form was originally tied to function, but over time, shoes also became fashion items.