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sling-back
[ sling-bak ]
noun
- Also called sling. a woman's shoe with an open back and a strap or sling encircling the heel of the foot to keep the shoe secure.
adjective
- having such a strap or sling:
sling-back pumps.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sling-back1
First recorded in 1940–45
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