toeplate
/ˈtoʊˌpleɪt/
noun
- A flat piece of material, often metal or plastic, attached to the toe of a shoe for protection or reinforcement.
- The steel toeplate in his safety boots saved his foot from the falling crate.
- She glued a new toeplate onto her ballet shoes to prevent wear.
- The hiking boots have a rubber toeplate for extra grip on rocks.
- A plate on a ski or snowboard binding that the toe of the boot presses against.
- Make sure the toeplate is clean before clicking in your boots.
- He adjusted the toeplate so his boot fit snugly in the binding.
- The toeplate on her snowboard was cracked and needed replacing.