blakey

noun 2name 1

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noun

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A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.

She wouldn't actually bring the shoes herself, but she would drive down with any complaints or remarks. I was expected to know instantly […] which pair she meant out of a sackful, and be able to suggest rubber heels, or a blakey, or whatever she would like.

name

1

A surname.

noun

1

Alternative form of blakey (“metal shoe reinforcement”).

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