Heelpiece

Heelpiece
Heelpiece Heel"piece`, n. 1. A piece of armor to protect the heels. --Chesterfield. [1913 Webster]

2. A piece of leather fixed on the heel of a shoe. [1913 Webster]

3. The end. ``The heelpiece of his book.'' --Lloyd. [1913 Webster]


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  • heelpiece — noun Date: 1705 a piece designed for or forming the heel (as of a shoe) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • heelpiece — n. part of any footwear that fits around the heel of the foot; piece of leather or other material placed on a shoe heel or that forms the heel; end part of anything …   English contemporary dictionary

  • heelpiece — heel•piece [[t]ˈhilˌpis[/t]] n. 1) clo a piece of leather, wood, etc., serving as the heel of a shoe or boot 2) any end piece • Etymology: 1700–10 …   From formal English to slang

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