As has been said before, the important people rejoiced in elegant footgear of all colours.
They wore woollen socks, and for footgear they wore shoes of skin and leather, and boots of soft leather shaped naturally to the foot and strapped or buckled across the instep.
We made her gulp down another whisky, too, after which I gave her some footgear and she slipped into one of Martin's Mackinaw shirts.
Their slick-soled footgear refused to grip it, so that often they fell, always awkwardly, occasionally crushing through into the icy water beneath.
I had tried both fuel and footgear fruitlessly, and when my outraged ears would not permit further slumber I had given up the attempt.
Awakened early by the others, they took their stiffly frozen footgear beneath the blankets to thaw against their warm bodies, but their feet were swelled to double size and every joint had ossified rheumatically.
I found the Hannaford ventilated rubber boot the most comfortable and perfect footgear I have ever worn.
This footgear is little in favor here with white hunters, owing to there being so much rainfall, and so much wading to do.
One hundred and fifty of these pages deal with the footgear recommended by the apostle; and Master Gurnall gives us, among other treasures, 'six directions for the helping on of this spiritual shoe.
Bunyan speaks of the amazing exhibition of footgear that Christian beheld in the armoury as 'shoes that will not wear out.
Long ago they had chewed on the leather of their footgear and devoured all cats, dogs and rodents.
They had heard of our prewar snowshoe excursions on its surface and so they equipped a vast army with this clumsy footgear and set it in motion with supplytrains on wide skis pulled by the men themselves.
An elderly woman, with a child clinging to her robe, comes from the adjoining building to open the screens for us; and taking off our footgear we enter the temple.
In former years, when all pilgrims were required to remove their footgear before entering the sacred grove, this natural carpet was a boon to the weary.
The footgear of the Italian peasant of the present day may be considered as the most primitive form of sandal.
Footgear of the same kind bore their continuous numbers, and the book lay in the large drawer of his shop.
But the natives are so high raised above that condition that they stand in need of very good and durablefootgear for the mountains.
Properly fitting footgear must be worn--broad at the toes with low heels and of sufficient length.
We shifted our footgear immediately after the camp was pitched, and by this means kept our feet glowingly warm throughout the night.
Very cold nights now and cold feet starting march, as day footgear doesn't dry at all.
What a difference such care makes is apparent now, but was more so when he joined the tent with all his footgear iced up, whilst Wilson and I nearly always have dry socks and finnesko to put on.
This afternoon for the first time we could start by giving one good heave together, and so for the first time we are able to stop to readjust footgear or do any other desirable task.
To persons unused from childhood to the special toe grip and scuffle of the geta, it seems odd to associate with this difficult clattering footgear the idea of "luxury.
Tied to the axle of each kuruma were several pairs of waraji, for on the rough hill roads this simple form of footgear soon wears out.
Zori (straw sandals), geta (wooden pattens) and all footgear except shoes and boots are forbidden.
The upper part is made of the thinnest portion of the hide and, if grease is rubbed well inside, so as to soften the leather as much as possible, it makes the most comfortable footgear possible.
He stood in a pair of wooden shoes, from one of which peeped forth some wisps of straw, introduced, no doubt, to make the footgear fit.
In any case, therefore, I should have needed boots to maintain my name and reputation; to both of which my ragged footgear would otherwise have spelled ruin.
The footgear represents in itself a check upon individual freedom.
It seems to me that the character of our footgear signifies more than is commonly supposed.
On ceremonial parades he will wear them, outwardly uncomplainingly, but at the first opportunity he will discard them, slinging the unnecessary footgear round his neck.
With wet footgear one is in constant danger of freezing the feet.
The general procedure is to discard footgear when it is nearly saturated with moisture.
On the ship, on sledge journeys, and in all the field work of the winter, the regular footgear of the Eskimos was worn.
As long as the footgear is dry there is little danger of frosting the feet, if ordinary precautions are taken.
The boots are always homemade, each individual making his own, except in large towns, where footgear can be purchased, and necessarily the quality is then not up to the same high standard.
I returned to my quarters I found Chanden Sing still polishing my footgear with all his might.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "footgear" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
