kitten heel
Americannoun
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a thin, tapering heel on a woman's shoe, lower than a spike heel.
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a shoe with this type of heel.
noun
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a low stiletto heel on a woman's shoe
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a woman's shoe with a low stiletto heel
Etymology
Origin of kitten heel
First recorded in 1955–60; so called because originally considered appropriate for teenagers
Example Sentences
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The kitten heel, as it were, was on the other foot, and Trump’s discomfort was there for all to see.
From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024
Nikola wears Cartier Signature Cs; Kenzo rose fitted shirt in faded pink mesh polyamide; rose turtleneck top in faded pink mesh polyamide; kitten heel in leather covered by faded pink Kenzo rose printed textile.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024
Mrs May appears to have used a fat marker pen to draw a kitten heel she was fond of wearing, while Mr Corbyn continued the feline theme with a doodle of an "eternally happy cat".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2019
“Like the kitten heel, I hate,” Ms. Ora said, cringing.
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2013
A kitten heel would have been more appropriate, both for the dress and for her age.
From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2011
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