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🎿 Front shoe part 🦶 A protective cover
toepiece

toepiece

1 7.3
The front part of a ski binding or shoe that covers and holds the toe
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊˌpiːs/
translation icon : puntera
  • Before skiing, ensure that your boot is securely fit into the toepiece of the binding.
  • toepiece controls release
  • upward-releasing toepieces

Examples

  • Before stepping into your skis, check that the toepiece is free of snow and ice.

  • The technician adjusted the toepiece to fit the new ski boots properly.

  • A damaged toepiece can make it unsafe to ski down the mountain.

  • The toepiece of my ski boots is damaged.

  • He replaced the broken toepiece on his hiking boots.

  • The toepiece of the ski binding ensures that the toe stays firmly in place while navigating downhill.

  • To adjust the fit, align your boot correctly with the toepiece before hitting the slopes.

Synonyms

toe box
vstoepiece
1 6.4

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

is a front part that also secures the toe rather than only enclosing it
toecap
vstoepiece
5.7

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

is a front part that secures the toe rather than just covering it

How Securing

toepiece
1 7.3
toecap
5.7
toe box
1 6.4
toe
49 1.0

Surface Forms

toepiece singular
toepieces plural

Morphology

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

Same compounding of 'toe' + 'piece' referring to the front part of a shoe or binding; the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Toepiece comes from toe and piece, meaning the small 'part' at the front that covers or holds the toe. So, it names the front piece of a shoe or ski binding that keeps your toe in place.