noun
Meaning 1
A piece or wedge that raises the heel of a shoe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
heeltap
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noun
Meaning 2
A small amount of (especially alcoholic) drink remaining at the bottom of a glass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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verb
Meaning 3
To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
From heel + tap.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: preabán sáile — piece or wedge that raises the heel of a shoe
- Polish: flek — piece or wedge that raises the heel of a shoe
- Swedish: slatt — A small amount of (especially alcoholic) drink remaining at the bottom of a glass