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It was close to Carnaby Street, where he roamed each morning in winklepicker boots and tinted spectacles.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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It was close to Carnaby Street, where he roamed each morning in winklepicker boots and tinted spectacles.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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It was close to Carnaby Street, where he roamed each morning in winklepicker boots and tinted spectacles.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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I chose to challenge myself, learn some new skills and make a concerted effort to get a winklepicker-clad foot in the door of TV drama.
2009: my year in review [part 1] DAVID BISHOP 2009
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I chose to challenge myself, learn some new skills and make a concerted effort to get a winklepicker-clad foot in the door of TV drama.
Archive 2009-12-01 DAVID BISHOP 2009
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True enough -- but before we write off the White Lady as an embarrassment, let's recall that the sophistication of that Punch critic's particular moment included such things as Nehru jackets and winklepicker boots.
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True enough -- but before we write off the White Lady as an embarrassment, let's recall that the sophistication of that Punch critic's particular moment included such things as Nehru jackets and winklepicker boots.
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Like I can preach, since my picture is of my winklepicker shoes.
Archive 2007-08-01 DAVID BISHOP 2007
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Like I can preach, since my picture is of my winklepicker shoes.
Stunned by the digital generation DAVID BISHOP 2007
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I arrived feeling good: I was wearing a new baggy black cotton top over a short black and white skirt, with black tights and my best black winklepicker shoes.
John Lennon, Cynthia 2005
madmouth commented on the word winklepicker
uses a winkle-pin
June 17, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word winklepicker
A style of shoe or boot with a long pointed toe, favored in the 1950's. The shape of the toe called to (the British) mind the pointy instrument winkle-pin used to extract cooked water snails (winkles) from their shells for eating.
September 1, 2010