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loren shön

nounclothing

archaic Shetland word for shoes

A Shetland term formerly used for shoes, specifically referring to shoes as distinct from boots.

Example in use

Tak aff yer loren shön afore ye come in

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LOH-ren-SHOON/

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Origin & context

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