toecap

American  

[toh-kap] / ˈtoʊˌkæp /

noun

1. a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.

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toecap British  

/ ˈtəʊˌkæp /

noun

1. a reinforced covering for the toe of a boot or shoe

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Etymology

Origin of toecap

First recorded in 1790–1800; toe + cap ¹

Example Sentences

It’s about the drama he creates as he whisks the brushes against your wingtips and the sense of ceremony he brings when he snaps the cloth across your toecap.

From Washington Post

Mr Johnson said he wanted Europe and the US to have its economic sanctions ready "the moment the first toecap of the first Russian soldier crosses further into Ukraine's sovereign territory".

From BBC

He voiced solidarity with the Ukrainian people and warned that Britain would impose sanctions on Moscow as soon as “the first Russian toecap” crossed on to Ukrainian soil.

From New York Times

The Hopara veers into less familiar territory with cutouts slashed into its sides, for easy water drainage, and a rubberized toecap that looks like a small plate of armor, to protect against riverbed rocks.

From New York Times

Contestants are not allowed to wear steel toecaps, but all opt for heavy walking boots.

From The Guardian