Word Study
espadrille
CIDE DICTIONARY
espadrille, n.
a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
espadrille, n. a light canvas shoe with a plaited fibre sole.
Etymology
F f. Prov. espardillo f. espart ESPARTO
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