bug shoe

Meaning

A length of ironbark or other hardened material on the skeg of a ship that protects from shipworm damage.

Example

I use the word "bug shoe".

I use the word "bug shoe".

Practice tips

• Practice bug shoe out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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