HEEL COUNTER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)