heeltap

/ˈhilˌtæp/
noun
  1. A small piece of leather or rubber used to repair or reinforce the heel of a shoe.
    • A loose heeltap can make a clicking sound when you walk.
    • The cobbler replaced the worn heeltap on my favorite boots.
    • She bought a pack of heeltaps to fix her dancing shoes.
  2. A small amount of liquor left in a glass after drinking.
    • She left a heeltap of wine in her glass and pushed it away.
    • The bartender poured out the heeltaps from the glasses at closing time.
    • He finished the heeltap of whiskey before ordering another round.
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