geta

Definitions

1. A Roman emperor who ruled from 209 to 211 C.E.
2. A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.
3. A technique for capturing stones by enclosing them in a “net” preventing them from escaping in any direction.

Equivalents

Examples

“Because of August he wears shorts and sandals, the Japanese geta sort⟳ called thongs.”

“The Japanese geta or wooden sandal is a superb, though little-utilized, tool for training in the martial arts.[…]The geta are flat, wooden sandals raised on vertical slats.”

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