straw shoe en · NOUN
Etymology
US, mid 1700s.
Meanings
- (obsolete, slang) A professional false witness hired by an unscrupulous attorney. Such a man would frequent the vicinity of a courthouse and show his intention and availability by a straw sticking from one of his shoes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| straw-shoe | alternative | lexicographic | |
| straw shoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |