A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SHOES

Sat, 28 Mar '26
They're typically around two feet
Fri, 12 Sep '25
Things left at the entrance of a mosque
Sun, 22 Dec '24
Rentals at a bowling alley
Fri, 20 Oct '23
Spikes, for example
Mon, 28 Aug '23
Penny loafers, e.g.
Sat, 8 Apr '23
Metaphor for one's personal perspective
Sat, 3 Dec '22
Things horses may have that other farm animals usually don't
Mon, 22 Aug '22
Bowling alley rentals
Sun, 22 May '22
What cobblers cobble