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shoe collar

shoe collar

3.9
A padded edge at the shoe opening that fits around the ankle
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuello de zapato
  • Make sure the shoe collar fits snugly around your ankle to prevent blisters.

Examples

  • The padded shoe collar adds extra comfort for runners during long workouts.

  • This shoe collar is made of soft leather.

  • Dirt collects easily along the shoe collar, so it's important to clean it regularly.

  • The shoe collar on my new boots feels comfortable.

  • Make sure the shoe collar fits snugly around your ankle to prevent blisters.

  • The padded shoe collar adds extra comfort for runners during long workouts.

  • Dirt collects easily along the shoe collar, so it's important to clean it regularly.

Synonyms

collar
vsshoe collar
121 1.0

A band of material around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or shoe

is the padded stitched rim that provides ankle comfort and support

Surface Forms

shoe collar singular
shoe collars plural

Morphology

shoe + collar

The meaning 'padded rim at the opening of a shoe' is directly and compositionally derived from 'shoe' (foot covering) + 'collar' (a band encircling an opening); here 'collar' is extended to the shoe opening in a regular way. This straightforward mapping follows common cross-linguistic patterns of applying 'collar' to different openings, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Shoe collar probably comes from the idea that the padded edge of a shoe acts like a collar on clothes, wrapping the top of the foot near the ankle. So, shoe collar means the soft, padded edge that gives 'comfort' and 'support' around the ankle.