blakey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. Alternative form of blakey (“metal shoe reinforcement”).

Word forms

blakey blakeys

Etymology

From Blakey, a brand name of cast-iron shoe protectors invented in 1880 by John Blakey.

Synonyms

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