heeltap

[ heel-tap ]

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.

heeltap

/ ˈhiːlˌtæp /

noun

1. Also calledlift 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of heeltap¹

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