pantofle

or pan·tof·fle

[ pan-tuh-fuhl, pan-tof-uhl, -toh-fuhl, -too- ]

noun

1. a slipper.
2. a cork-soled patten covering the forepart of the foot, worn in the 16th century.

pantofle

/ pænˈtɒfəl; pænˈtuːfəl /

noun

1. archaic.
   a kind of slipper

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantofle¹

First recorded in 1485–95; late Middle English pantaffle, pantouffle, from Middle French pantoufle; compare Old Italian pantofola, Provençal pantofla; further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantofle¹

C15: from French pantoufle, from Old Italian pantofola, perhaps from Medieval Greek pantophellos shoe made of cork, from panto- + phellos cork

Example Sentences

The parents went straight to the Cadi, and complained that they had found their child dead, and Casem's pantofle lying by it, upon which the Judge condemned him to pay a very heavy fine.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondly, whereas you were wont to sweare men on a pantofle to bee true to your puissaunt order, you shall sweeare them on nothing but this Chronicle of the King of Pages henceforward.

From Project Gutenberg

What pride equal unto his, making Kings kiss his pantofle?

From Project Gutenberg

If you cough, Jack, after your tobacco, for a punishment you shall kiss the pantofle.

From Project Gutenberg

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