# shoe-leather

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃuːˌlɛðə/

## Definitions
1. Leather that is used to make shoes.
2. Leather from which shoes are made that is worn out through walking.
3. The sweat of one's brow; effort; investigatory effort.
4. Tough meat, especially cheap meat.

## Etymology
From shoe + leather.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shoe-leather