heelpiece
/ˈhilˌpis/
noun
- A piece or part that forms or covers the heel of a shoe or boot.
- The cobbler replaced the worn heelpiece on my favorite boots.
- She noticed the heelpiece was loose and took the shoes to the repair shop.
- A sturdy heelpiece can make a shoe last much longer.
- A part or component at the rear end of an object, especially in machinery or furniture.
- The carpenter sanded the heelpiece of the wooden frame before painting.
- He adjusted the heelpiece on the machine to keep it balanced.
- The heelpiece of the chair was scratched from being dragged across the floor.