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French heel

noun

  1. a high, curved heel, characterized by a heel breast curving into a shank, used on women's shoes.


French heel

noun

  1. a fairly high and narrow-waisted heel on women's shoes
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ¹ó°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó-ˈ³ó±ð±ð±ô±ð»å, adjective
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ¹ó°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó-³ó±ð±ð±ô±ð»å adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of French heel1

First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences

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The article, which was meant to quash “speculation†that Rankin dressed like a man, described her as “thoroughly feminine†and detailed her “soft and clinging gowns†and “high and distinctively French heels.â€

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They swept on as majestically as tight skirts and French heels would permit, and Croly, confused, subsided back on his bench again.

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While I dress, do you drill her, Nan, in the management of her skirt, and those French heels, or she will trip herself up.

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French heels only are to be considered and a georgette blouse with elaborate camisole or a silk dress is an absolute necessity.

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She dug her little French heel into the spark.

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