Definitions

1. verb

to remove the shoes from something or someone, especially to clean or dry it.

“She had to unshoe the wet boots before putting them in the dryer.”

2. noun

the act of removing shoes, especially for cleanliness or to conform to local customs.

“The hotel required guests to observe the no-shoes policy and made it easy to unshoe at the entrance.”

3. verb

to remove the covering or sole of something.

“The repairman needed to unshoe the old floor tile to access the damaged underlay.”