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heelplate
noun
(1)
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heelplate
[
heel
-pleyt ]
Phonetic (Standard)
IPA
noun
a small metal
plate
attached to the
heel
of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of
heelplate
1
First recorded in 1840–50;
heel
1
+
plate
1
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