What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thick-soled shoe, it's said to shock in burlesque (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Thick-soled shoe,". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BOO (synonym="it’s said to shock") in SKIT (synonym="burlesque") = SKIBOOT; definition: "Thick-soled shoe," The answer is SKIBOOT.

Thick-soled shoe, it's said to shock in burlesque (3,4)

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