As a Noun: 1. Objects which you wear on your feet which are made of leather or plastic which has a shiny surface. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. English = patent leather shoes. 2. Objects which you wear on your feet which are polished. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. English = polished shoes. 3. Objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. English = shoes. 4. A substance that you put on shoes in order to clean them, protect them, and make them shine. English = shoe polish. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To clean or polish shoes.