Blakey
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.
"She wouldn't actually bring the shoes herself, but she would drive down with any complaints or remarks. I was expected to know instantly […] which pair she meant out of a sackful, and be able to suggest rubber heels, or a blakey, or whatever she would like."
- 2 Alternative form of blakey (“metal shoe reinforcement”). alt-of, alternative
- 1 A surname.
Synonyms
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More examples"She wouldn't actually bring the shoes herself, but she would drive down with any complaints or remarks. I was expected to know instantly […] which pair she meant out of a sackful, and be able to suggest rubber heels, or a blakey, or whatever she would like."
Etymology
From Blakey, a brand name of cast-iron shoe protectors invented in 1880 by John Blakey.
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