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🎿 Front shoe part 🦶 A protective cover
toepiece

toepiece

7.9
A hard piece that covers and protects the front of a boot or an artificial foot
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊˌpiːs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : puntera
  • The toepiece of my boot is damaged.

Examples

  • The metal toepiece protects the front of the ski boot from damage when skiing.

  • He replaced the worn-out toepiece on his hiking boots.

  • The knight's toepiece was engraved with his family's crest for decoration and identification.

  • Modern work boots often include a steel toepiece to protect against heavy falling objects.

  • The restoration team carefully polished the ancient toepiece found at the archaeological site.

  • She noticed that the toepiece on her boot was worn out and needed replacement.

  • A sturdy toepiece is essential for keeping the foot secure in an artificial limb.

Synonyms

toe box
vstoepiece
1 6.4

The front part of a shoe that covers and protects the toes

is an external structural cover rather than an internal enclosed section
toecap
vstoepiece
5.7

A hard cover at the front of a shoe or boot that protects the toes

is a broader structural cover used on boots, armor, and artificial feet

How Protective

toepiece
  • Specialized
7.9
toecap
5.7
toe
49 1.0

Surface Forms

toepiece singular
toepieces plural

Morphology

toepiece = toe + piece (transparent) = toe + piece

The compound clearly names a part (a piece) associated with the toe; learners who know 'toe' and 'piece' can deduce the meaning.

Etymology

Toepiece is simply toe + piece, meaning the 'part' for the toe. Think of a metal cap that covers and protects the front of a boot, a piece of armor, or an artificial foot, so the word means the protective part at the front.