Espadrille Espadrille Espadrilles or espardenyes are casual, flat, but sometimes high-heeled shoes. They usually have a canvas or cotton fabric upper and a flexible sole made of esparto rope. The esparto rope sole is the defining characteristic of an espadrille; the uppers vary widely in style. The existence of this kind of shoe in Europe is documented since at least 1322, when it was described for the first time with its current Catalan name. The term "espadrille" is French and derives from the word in the Occitan language, which comes from "espardenya" in Catalan or "alpargata" and "esparteña" in Spanish. Both
Wolf-in-sheep's-clothing Wolf-in-sheep's-clothing In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, the wolf-in-sheep's-clothing is a type of fictional monster. The wolf-in-sheep's-clothing first appeared in the adventure S3 "Expedition to the Barrier Peaks", and was reprinted in the original "Monster Manual II" (1983). A wolf-in-sheep's-clothing is a vegetable monster that lurks in undergrowth or grassy meadowlands, creeping from place to place by pulling with its root tentacles. The body of the creature resembles a tree trunk, with a vertical maw full of jagged teeth, and 10–15 feet long eyestalks. It can sprout a growth that resembles a small furry creature to attract prey.