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springheels

springheels is the plural of springheel.

Meaning of springheel

Noun

springheel (plural springheels)

  1. A type of shoe popular in the 19th century that had a low internal heel; also, the low internal heel of these shoes.
    • The gentlemen always wore "pumps" as they were called, that is, very light turned slippers without innersole or heel, the soles of the best specimens, being well pounded to make them soft and pliable; while the ladies wore a light shoe called a "runround," or "springheel," usually held snug in...1892, 1642-1892: Legends of Woburn, page 52

Questions about springheels

What is springheels the plural of?
Springheels is the plural of springheel.

Words near springheels in the dictionary

  1. springhare
  2. springhares
  3. springhead
  4. springheads
  5. springheel
  6. springheels
  7. springhouse
  8. springhouses
  9. Springhurst
  10. springier
  11. springiest

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