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toecap

toecap

5.7
A hard cover at the front of a shoe or boot that protects the toes
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊˌkæp/
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  • The designer added a decorative toecap to enhance the overall look of the shoes.

Examples

  • They have boots and joggers that have steel toecaps and sole plates for protection on construction sites, etc.

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  • The steel toecap provides extra protection for workers in hazardous environments.

  • He wore boots that featured reinforced toecaps to prevent injuries while on the job.

Synonyms

toe
vstoecap
49 1.0

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

is a specific protective or decorative cover for that front area, often reinforced
toepiece
vstoecap
  • Specialized
7.9

A hard piece that covers and protects the front of a boot or an artificial foot

is a protective or decorative cover for shoe fronts, not only metal pieces

How Protective

toecap
5.7
toe
49 1.0

Surface Forms

toecap singular
toecaps plural

Morphology

toecap = toe + cap (transparent) = toe + cap

A straightforward compound: a 'cap' that covers the 'toe', so a learner knowing 'toe' and 'cap' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word toecap is simply toe + cap, where cap means 'cover' like a hat. So a toecap is the cover at the front of a shoe, often made of hard materials like steel, that protects the toes.