heelplates
/ˈhilˌpleɪts/
noun
- Plural of heelplate; flat pieces attached to the heels of shoes or boots for protection or reinforcement.
- He replaced the worn heelplates on all his hiking boots before the trip.
- The store sold heelplates in various sizes for different types of footwear.
- The dancer's heelplates were made of brass to handle the constant tapping.
- Plural of heelplate; plates or fittings at the rear of structures or devices.
- The warehouse had spare heelplates for the heavy-duty ladders.
- The carpenter installed new heelplates on the bottom of the workbench legs.
- These heelplates on the machinery need to be checked for rust.