heeltap Meaning, Definition & Usage

Heel"tap` noun

Definitions

1. One of the segments of leather in the heel of a shoe.
2. A small portion of liquor left in a glass after drinking. "Bumpers around and no heeltaps." Sheridan.

Heel"tap` transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Heeltapped ; present participle & verbal noun Heeltapping

Definitions

1. To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.)