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toe·cap

 (tō′kăp′)
n.
A reinforced covering of leather or metal for the toe of a shoe or boot.
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toecap

(ˈtəʊˌkæp)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a reinforced covering for the toe of a boot or shoe
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toe•cap

(ˈtoʊˌkæp)

n.
a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
[1790–1800]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.toecap - a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
wing tip - a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
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Translations

toecap

[ˈtəʊkæp] N → puntera f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

toecap

toe-cap [ˈtəʊkæp] n → bout m renforcétoe-curling [ˈtəʊkɜːrlɪŋ] adj (= excruciating) → à faire grincer les dents
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

toecap

[ˈtəʊˌkæp] n → mascherina
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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