sandal

noun (a sandal, sandals; a pair of sandals)

«sandal» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A sandal is an open shoe held on the foot with straps, worn in warm weather. tree →
Sandal is also short for sandalwood, a sweet-smelling wood, but this is less common. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children wear sandals in summer, at the beach and on holiday. In safety lessons, sandals do not protect toes, so they are not good for hiking on rocks or in workshops. In history, people in ancient lands like Egypt and Rome wore sandals.

Examples

She wore her new sandals to the beach. tree →
I need a pair of sandals for the summer. tree →
One sandal fell off in the river. tree →
The Romans wore leather sandals. tree →
Sandals are not safe for climbing rocks. tree →
Take off your sandals before you go on the sand. tree →
His sandal strap broke during the walk. tree →
Put on proper shoes, not sandals, for PE. tree →
He took off his sandals and entered the hut. tree →

Note

Countable; usually talked about in pairs: «a pair of sandals». Spelling: sandal, not «sandle». Do not confuse with «scandal», which means a shocking event that people talk about. In Australia, a common type of sandal is called «thongs»; in New Zealand «jandals»; in the UK «flip-flops».

In Jewish tradition

Taking off or handing over a sandal could show a legal deal, as in Ruth; sandal-wood came from Ophir for Solomon's Temple.

Interpretation. The sandal in the Ruth story shows how property deals were sealed; the Sages also note removing shoes on holy ground.

Examples

How beautiful are thy steps in sandals, O prince's daughter! (Writings SNG.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →
And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon that brought gold from Ophir, brought sandal-wood and precious stones. (Writings 2CH.9.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of sandal-wood and precious stones. (Prophets 1KI.10.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «sandal» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sandal» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «sandal» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sandal» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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