A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SHOD

Fri, 20 Mar '26
Like a workhorse
Tue, 17 Feb '26
Equipped with footwear
Fri, 30 Jan '26
Like racehorses' hooves
Thu, 22 Jan '26
Sporting flats, say
Tue, 29 Apr '25
Like a racehorse's feet
Tue, 2 Jan '24
Covered, as feet
Sat, 21 Jan '23
Fitted with footwear
Mon, 31 Oct '22
Protected, as a horse's hooves
Sat, 28 May '22
Booted up, say?