UNSHOD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unshod mean? 

• UNSHOD (adjective)
  The adjective UNSHOD has 2 senses:

1. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals

2. not shod

  Familiarity information: UNSHOD used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNSHOD (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals

Synonyms:

discalceate; discalced; unshod

Context example:

discalced friars

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not shod

Synonyms:

unshod; unshoed

Similar:

barefoot; barefooted; shoeless (without shoes)

stockinged (wearing stockings)

Antonym:

shod (wearing footgear)

 Context examples 

I was on the point of risking Mr. Rochester's displeasure by disobeying his orders, when the light once more gleamed dimly on the gallery wall, and I heard his unshod feet tread the matting.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)