straw shoe
A professional false witness hired by an unscrupulous attorneyA 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.
» Even a straw shoe belongs to a pair.
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1 senses(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.
Examples
1 sentencesEven a straw shoe belongs to a pair.
Origin
US, mid 1700s.US, mid 1700s.
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Forms
plural: straw shoesSynonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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