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ZORI
pusher, zori
(noun) a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
zori (plural zori or zoris)
A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.
(regional, especially, Southeast US) A sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour, a flip-flop
Synonyms
• (an item of footwear): see list in flip-flop
Anagrams
• Rizo
Source: Wiktionary
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