Heel counter (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
Example:
a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
Synonyms:
counter; heel counter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("heel counter" is a kind of...):
piece of leather (a separate part consisting of leather)
Holonyms ("heel counter" is a part of...):
boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)
shoe (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material)