Louis heel

[loo-ee]

noun

1. a French heel of medium height, flared out or widened at the base, used on women's shoes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Louis heel¹

1905–10; after Louis XV

Example Sentences

He liked a girl's foot to be cased in what he called a pretty stocking, and a smart shoe with a Louis heel; Stella wore serviceable shoes with low heels, and the plainest of stockings.

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