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Definition of Cuban heel
1. Noun. A broad heel of medium height on women's shoes.
Definition of Cuban heel
1. Noun. A relatively low-style of high heel shoes, characterised by a slightly tapered back and a straight front ¹
2. Noun. A type of heel used for men's boots similar to the heel on cowboy boots ¹
3. Noun. Women's sheer stockings or pantyhose with a prominent thin rectangle heel reinforcement at the base of back seam (A thick rectangle heel reinforcement is a Havana Heel) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cuban Heel
Literary usage of Cuban heel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Drygoodsman's Handy Dictionary by Frank Manning Adams (1912)
"... "Cuban heel", a high straight heel, without the curve of the "French or "Louis
XV" heel, which is of extreme height, and Is thrust forward under the ..."
2. Diseases and deformities of the foot by John Joseph Nutt (1913)
"If it is behind this plane it may be a contributing cause of weakness of the
ligaments and muscles. the Cuban heel. The ideal heel is not higher than the ..."
3. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1915)
"... dealers give below a list of our in principal western cities who sell Stale No.
35— Soft cici kiJ button boot — Cuban heel— Dr. edison Cushion Well- ..."
4. The Reign of Rubber by William Chauncey Geer (1922)
"... the medium or Cuban heel, the low heel, the long vamp, the short vamp, the
high instep, and the low instep. ..."
5. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1909)
"\Ve have the covered box Cuban heel if you prefer it to the Louis. Ball-room
slippers start at $2.50. You'll have to see them to judge their beauty. ..."
6. Annual Report by Weston Lewis, Charles Hosmer Walcott, Warren Augustus Reed, Willard Howland (1908)
"50 Sole-leather regular 3/8 and 4/8 high, 30 Three and a half base Cuban heel,
built to 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8 high, with wedge, 32J Two-eighths base city heel, ..."
7. Modern Business Writing by Charles Harvey Raymond (1921)
"You must definitely identify the shoes, by saying, "one pair of ladies' street
shoes, Cuban heel, broad toe, tan, size 5B. ..."
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