sling-back

[ sling-bak ]

noun

Also called sling. a woman's shoe with an open back and a strap or sling encircling the heel of the foot to keep the shoe secure.

adjective

having such a strap or sling: sling-back pumps.

Origin of sling-back

First recorded in 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for slingback

slingback

/ (ˈslɪŋˌbæk) /

noun

- a shoe with a strap instead of a full covering for the heel
- (as modifier): slingback shoes

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