sparable

(ˈspærəbəl)

(Clothing & Fashion) a small nail with no head, used for fixing the soles and heels of shoes

[C17: changed from sparrow-bill, referring to the nail's shape]

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sparable

- A headless nail used for soles and heels of shoes.

See also related terms for heels.

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