A metal or reinforced plate attached to the bottom of a heel for durability and wear resistance.
Compound from 'heel' and 'plate,' used in shoemaking since the 1800s to describe protective metal reinforcement on heels.
Military boots have heelplates that create a distinctive clicking sound—this served a practical purpose, allowing soldiers to hear each other's movements in formation!
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