Definition

A piece added to the heel of a shoe to make it higher, or a small amount of drink left in a glass or container.

Example

After finishing his drink, he noticed a heeltap left at the bottom of the glass.

Conversation

Did you finish that bottle of wine we opened last night?

Not quite, there's still a little heeltap left in it.

Oh, I hate wasting it! Should we just finish it off?

Definitely! A little heeltap won't hurt anyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Heeltap is formed from "heel" (from Old English "hæle", meaning the back part of the foot) and "tap" (from Old English "tæppan", meaning to strike or hit). The word refers to a strike or hit made with the heel.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'heel' of your foot striking or hitting something, which is what a heeltap means.

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