heel counter
Noun
Meaning
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
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Examples
a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
Noun
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
Source: WordNeta counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot