heelplate

[ heel-pleyt ]
/ ˈhilˌpleɪt /

noun

a small metal plate attached to the heel of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear.

Origin of heelplate

First recorded in 1840–50; heel1 + plate1

Words nearby heelplate

heelball, heeled, heeler, heeling tank, heelpiece, heelplate, heelpost, heeltap, heelwork, heelys, heep