caliga
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caliga¹
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Borrowed from Latin caliga.
noun caligae
- A heavy ancient Roman military sandal. If you were a soldier and walked with full gear up to 25 miles a day, you'd appreciate the sturdiness and coolness of the Caligae. And unlike modern military boots, these Caligae were specifically designed to reduce the likelihood of blisters forming during these forced marches.
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A pontifical vestment in the form of a silk stocking, sometimes embroidered or interwoven with gold thread, reaching to the base of the knee and worn over one’s regular socks but under episcopal sandals.
Similar: buskin
Caliga²
proper noun Caligas
- A surname.
Talk about this word "caliga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caliga. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. caliga. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caliga "caliga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caliga.Cite this
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title = {caliga},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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