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heelpiece

heelpiece

1 8.4
The back part of a ski binding that holds and releases the boot heel
  • noun
  • /ˈhiːlˌpiːs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pieza del talón
  • A damaged heelpiece can make it unsafe to use your ski equipment.
  • heelpiece release
  • heelpiece slides
  • allow the heelpiece

Examples

  • Before hitting the slopes, she checked that the heelpiece was properly adjusted on her skis.

  • The ski technician replaced the worn heelpiece to improve the binding's performance.

  • The heelpiece broke during the ski trip.

  • Can you check the heelpiece on my ski binding?

  • The new ski binding features a lightweight heelpiece that can be easily adjusted for comfort.

  • During a ski lesson, the instructor explained how the heelpiece holds the boot securely in place.

  • It is crucial to ensure that the heelpiece is properly calibrated to prevent unwanted release while skiing.

Surface Forms

heelpiece singular
heelpieces plural

Morphology

heelpiece = heel + piece (transparent) = heel + piece

Compound of 'heel' + 'piece' used in a technical sense for a binding part that holds the heel; composition remains directly inferable.

Etymology

Heelpiece combines heel ('the back part of the foot') and piece ('a part'), and on skis it is the rear part of the binding that holds and can release the heel of the ski boot.