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toecap

toe·cap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [toh-kap]
    • /ˈtoʊˌkæp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [toh-kap]
    • /ˈtoʊˌkæp/

Definitions of toecap word

  • noun toecap a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe. 1
  • countable noun toecap A toecap is a piece of leather or metal which is fitted over the end of a shoe or boot in order to protect or strengthen it. 0
  • noun toecap a reinforced covering for the toe of a boot or shoe 0
  • noun toecap that part of a shoe or boot which covers the toes 0

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Origin of toecap

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; toe + cap1

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Parts of speech for Toecap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

toecap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

toecap usage trend in Literature

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