poulaine

/ˈpuːleɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of pointed shoe with a long, tapering tongue, popular in Europe during the 15th to 17th centuries.

“The fashion historian noted the poulaine as a distinctive feature of the Renaissance-era court dress.”

Synonyms

  • medieval shoe
  • poulaine shoe

Antonyms

  • flat shoe
  • sneaker