heelpiece
7.5
The part at the back of a shoe that supports the heel
- noun
- /ˈhiːlˌpiːs/
:
contrafuerte
- A sturdy heelpiece can provide extra support and comfort for your feet.
Examples
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She replaced the worn heelpiece to make her shoes last longer.
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The heelpiece of his boot wore out after months of hiking.
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The heelpiece of my boot is worn out.
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She replaced the heelpiece on her favorite shoes.
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The heelpiece of his boot wore out after months of hiking.
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A sturdy heelpiece can provide extra support and comfort for your feet.
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She replaced the worn heelpiece to make her shoes last longer.
Synonyms
heel
vsheelpiece
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1.0
The raised back part of a shoe that lifts and supports the foot
covers and reinforces that area rather than forming its structural shape
8
8.8
A stiff part at the back of a shoe that supports the heel
is a covering part that supports and reinforces the rear foot area
7.2
A piece of stiff material at the back of a shoe that supports the heel
acts as the general covering support rather than a specific stiff insert
How Supportive
Surface Forms
heelpiece singular
heelpieces plural
Morphology
Etymology
Heelpiece combines heel ('the back part of the foot') and piece ('a part'), so it is the part of a shoe or boot that covers and supports the heel.