sabot
noun
[ ˈsabəʊ ]
• a kind of simple shoe, shaped and hollowed out from a single block of wood, traditionally worn by French and Breton peasants.
• a device which ensures the correct positioning of a bullet or shell in the barrel of a gun, attached either to the projectile or inside the barrel and falling away as it leaves the muzzle.
• a box from which cards are dealt at casinos in gambling games such as baccarat and chemin de fer.
Origin:
early 17th century: French, blend of savate ‘shoe’ and botte ‘boot’.
