heeltap

American  

[heel-tap] / ˈhilˌtæp /

noun

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

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

3. dregs, sediment, or residue.

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heeltap British  

/ ˈhiːlˌtæp /

noun

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of heeltap

First recorded in 1680–90; heel ¹ + tap ¹, tap ²

Example Sentences

Owner Jen Doak, who also runs Brimmer & Heeltap bistro across the street, hopes to add more sidewalk seating in front of Halfseas in the future.

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One of the big recent openings on the Eastside, The Coalman is run by Jen Doak, who also heads the stellar Brimmer & Heeltap in Ballard.

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Right now, she works as a server at Capitol Hill’s Light Sleeper and as a wine attendant at Ballard’s Brimmer & Heeltap and the wine shop inside Brimmer, Halfseas.

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Jen Doak established a wine club to attract new customers and stay connected with former customers while her Ballard restaurant, Brimmer & Heeltap, was closed last year.

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Over in Ballard, Brimmer & Heeltap owner Jen Doak is proud of how nimbly she’s switched gears multiple times this year.

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