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The shoe has a tongue to protect the top of your foot and to keep your laces from rubbing on your foot. mostlyfound on shoes that have laces

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The tongue on shoes helps to provide a snug fit by allowing the opening of the shoe to expand while putting them on and then tightening around the foot when tied. It also helps to protect the top of the foot and prevent debris from entering the shoe.

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Is the number of shoestring holes in a shoes odd or even?

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