Definitions

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  • noun A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear. Also known as a seg.

Etymologies

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From Blakey, a brand name of cast iron shoe protectors.

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Examples

  • So I end up with my blakey dragging following them from couch to divan to floor to bed just to get some spooning time in.

    "It's fun, it's supposed to show how cosmopolitan London is." Ann Althouse 2007

  • "O Gog's blakey!" said Barny, "what'll I do now, at all at all?"

    Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885

  • May 14th, 2008 at 6: 20 pm eastern promise on lye high st the best indian cuisine around and the owner blakey is really friendly,

    Express & Star 2009

  • May 14th, 2008 at 6: 20 pm eastern promise on lye high st the best indian cuisine around and the owner blakey is really friendly,

    Express & Star 2009

  • May 14th, 2008 at 6: 20 pm eastern promise on lye high st the best indian cuisine around and the owner blakey is really friendly,

    Express & Star 2009

  • Rubio might slide a little but it's most likely going to be blakey, derozan, and then jennings.

    MVN 2008

  • I had a word with blakey ... it's orf now!! rofl!!

    Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon 2008

  • I had a word with blakey ... it's orf now!! rofl!!

    Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon 2008

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