| 单词 | spring heel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspring heel spring heel n. a heel consisting of a single slip of leather inserted just above the sole; (in later use figurative) elasticity or springiness of movement, esp. in running or jumping. ΚΠ 1794 London Chron. 15 May 466/2 Cherry coloured satin shoes, whith [sic] spring heels. 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 104. 194d/2 Chocolate Goat Button, made with spring heel, new opera toe with tip. 1952 M. Allingham Tiger in Smoke viii. 140 ‘He's got nerve.’..‘Likewise spring heels and rubber bones.’ 2016 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 2 Mar. 46 Taylor then took his tally for the season to 17 when showing spring heels in the six-yard box on 38 minutes to end an eye-catching move. < as lemmas |
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