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heeltap

[ heel-tap ]

noun

  1. a layer of leather, metal, or the like in a shoe heel; a lift.
  2. a small portion of liquor remaining in a glass after drinking or in a bottle after decanting.
  3. dregs, sediment, or residue.


heeltap

/ ˈhiːlˌtæp /

noun

  1. Also calledlift a layer of leather, etc, in the heel of a shoe
  2. a small amount of alcoholic drink left at the bottom of a glass after drinking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heeltap1

First recorded in 1680–90; heel 1 + tap 1, tap 2
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Example Sentences

Owner Jen Doak, who also runs Brimmer & Heeltap bistro across the street, hopes to add more sidewalk seating in front of Halfseas in the future.

One of the big recent openings on the Eastside, The Coalman is run by Jen Doak, who also heads the stellar Brimmer & Heeltap in Ballard.

Right now, she works as a server at Capitol Hill’s Light Sleeper and as a wine attendant at Ballard’s Brimmer & Heeltap and the wine shop inside Brimmer, Halfseas.

Jen Doak established a wine club to attract new customers and stay connected with former customers while her Ballard restaurant, Brimmer & Heeltap, was closed last year.

Over in Ballard, Brimmer & Heeltap owner Jen Doak is proud of how nimbly she’s switched gears multiple times this year.

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