heelplate

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hēlplāt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
heel•plate  (hēlplāt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga small metal plate attached to the heel of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear.
  • heel1 + plate1 1840–50


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