sandal 1
/san"dl/ , n. , v. , sandaled, sandaling or ( esp. Brit. ) sandalled, sandalling .
n.
1. a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
2. any of various low shoes or slippers.
3. a light, low, rubber overshoe covering only the front part of a woman's high-heeled shoe.
4. a band or strap that fastens a low shoe or slipper on the foot by passing over the instep or around the ankle.
v.t.
5. to furnish with sandals.
[ 1350-1400; sandale; r. ME sandalie sandalium sandálion, equiv. to sándal ( on ) sandal + -ion dim. suffix ]
sandal 2
/san"dl/ , n.
sandalwood.
[ 1350-1400; ME sandell sandalum sántalon, dissimilated var. of SÁNDANON candana ]