[san.dal] n [ME sandalie, fr. L sandalium, fr. Gk sandalion, dim. of sandalon sandal] (14c) 1: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4: a rubber overshoe cut very low -- san.daled adj