heelplate

[heel-pleyt]

heel·plate

[heel-pleyt]
noun
a small metal plate attached to the heel of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear.

Origin:
1840–50; heel1 + plate1
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Heelplate is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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