Excalceation

/ˌɛkskalsiˈeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of removing shoes; the state of being barefoot or unshod.

Etymology

From excalceate + -ion. Comes from Latin ex- (away) + calceation (the act of putting on shoes), literally the reverse action.

Kelly Says

In medieval monasteries, excalceation was sometimes part of punishment—you'd lose your shoes, making your station in life physically obvious to everyone around you.

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