spike heel

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noun

a very high heel that tapers to a narrow base, used on women's shoes.

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Origin of spike heel

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby spike heel

spignel, spigot, spik, spike, spike heath, spike heel, spike lavender, spike moss, spike potential, spike-rush, spike-tooth harrow
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British Dictionary definitions for spike heel

spike heel

noun

a very high heel on a woman's shoe, tapering to a very narrow tipOften shortened to: spike Also called (esp Brit): stiletto, stiletto heel
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