toeplates
/ˈtoʊˌpleɪts/
noun
- Hard pieces attached to the front of a shoe, especially a tap shoe, to protect the toe and create sound when dancing.
- He replaced the worn toeplates on his shoes to get a clearer sound.
- Toeplates are usually made of metal or hard plastic.
- The dancer screwed new toeplates onto her tap shoes before the performance.