Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A metal plate sometimes attached to the bottom of the heel of a boot to prevent it from wearing unevenly, or with which to make a clattering noise in clog-dancing. Also
heel-plate .
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Examples
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a new heel-iron, so he went in and purchased that of Pipman.
Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911
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a new heel-iron, so he went in and purchased that of Pipman.
Pelle the Conqueror — Complete Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911
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