Boots:
Boots are the foot wear which is used to protect the foot and ankles. It is extremely worn by the people who live in a cold weather. It is made from the materials like leather, canvas, rubber etc.
Shoes:
Shoes are footwear which is won for the protection of the feet from the items that may hurt the feet. It is up to the ankle. Nowadays shoes are worn for the fashion and can be found in various styles. It is made up of leather, canvas, wood, rubber or plastic.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes also the lower leg | A covering for the foot, typically made of leather, having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle. |
| Objectives/Purpose | It was for protecting foot and leg from water, snow and hazardous industrial materials and arduous work. | It is to protect and comfort the foot while doing day to day activities. |
| Synonyms | Charge, bang, reboot, eject, bounce, sack | Sandal, slipper, pump, footwear, brogue |
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| History | Early boots consisted of separate leggings, soles, and uppers worn together to provide greater ankle protection than shoes or sandals. | The earliest known shoes are sandals dating from approximately 7,000 or 8,000 BCE, found in the Fort Rock Cave in the US state of Oregon in 1938. |
| Word origin | The word boots was originated from Middle English: from Old Norse bóti or its source, Old French bote, of unknown ultimate origin. | The word shoes was originated from Old English scōh (noun), scōg(e)an (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoen and German Schuh. |
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| Made of | It is made from the materials like leather, canvas, rubber etc. | It is made up of leather, canvas, wood, rubber or plastic. |
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