heeltap

[ heel-tap ]

/ ˈhilˌtæp /

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noun

a layer of leather, metal, or the like in a shoe heel; a lift.

a small portion of liquor remaining in a glass after drinking or in a bottle after decanting.

dregs, sediment, or residue.

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Origin of heeltap

First recorded in 1680–90; heel¹ + tap¹, tap²

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How to use heeltap in a sentence

His goal: to make the perfect (and absolutely comfortable) high-heel, with the help from Nike CEO Mark Parker.
What, and Who, You'll Be Wearing in 2015|Justin Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The high heel has gone through endless aesthetic changes throughout the years.
The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014|Raquel Laneri|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama is widely believed to tap an ex-physicist who cuts military waste like a laser to become the next secretary of defense.
Ashton Carter, the Wonk Who Would Lead the Pentagon|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It should be noted that LA tap water, rather than NYC's famed brand, was chosen for the test.
The Bottled Water Taste Test|The Daily Beast Video|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Cervecerías Barú resolved problems with their draft system that prohibited them from selling on tap for almost seven years.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the time I had done my toilette there was a tap at the door, and in another minute I was in the salle--manger.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
And with another bow the man from Paris drew himself erect, turned on his heel, and went jingling and creaking from the room.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
"Come in," said a Cockney voice shrill with youth, in answer to her tap; and the child obeyed.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
With which magnanimous sentiment he turned on his clumsy heel, and entered his apartment again.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

British Dictionary definitions for heeltap

heeltap

/ (ˈhiːlˌtæp) /

noun

Also called: lift a layer of leather, etc, in the heel of a shoe

a small amount of alcoholic drink left at the bottom of a glass after drinking

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