1a kind of simple shoe, shaped and hollowed out from a single block of wood, traditionally worn by French and Breton peasants.
2a device which ensures the correct positioning of a bullet or shell in the barrel of a gun, attached either to the projectile or inside the barrel and falling away as it leaves the muzzle.
3a box from which cards are dealt at casinos in gambling games such as baccarat and chemin de fer.Also called shoe.
