heeltap

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heel·tap

(hēl′tăp′)

1. A layer of leather or wood added to raise the heel of a shoe; a lift.

2. A small amount of liquor remaining in a container or drinking vessel.

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heeltap

(ˈhiːlˌtæp)

1. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: lift a layer of leather, etc, in the heel of a shoe

2. (Brewing) a small amount of alcoholic drink left at the bottom of a glass after drinking

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heel•tap

(ˈhilˌtæp)

n.

a small portion of liquor remaining, as in a glass after drinking.

[1680–90]

References in classic literature ?

'Toss it off, don't leave any heeltap, scorch your throat and be happy!'

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The pilot who weathered the storm tossed off great bumpers of spiritual port; the shade of Dundas did not leave the ghost of a heeltap. Addington sat bowing and smirking in a ghastly manner, and would not be behindhand when the noiseless bottle went round; Scott, from under bushy eyebrows, winked at the apparition of a beeswing; Wilberforce's eyes went up to the ceiling, so that he did not seem to know how his glass went up full to his mouth and came down empty; up to the ceiling which was above us only yesterday, and which the great of the past days have all looked at.

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"He's a good fellow, anyway, if he is a teetotaler!" "Drink his health!" "Give him a rouser, and no heeltaps!"