"Louis heel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈluː.iˈhiːl/ Forms: Louis heels [plural]
Etymology: After Louis XIV of France. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Louis heel (plural Louis heels)
  1. A shoe heel with a concave curve and outward taper at the bottom. Wikipedia link: Louis XIV of France Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: Pompadour heel Derived forms: Louis-heeled

Inflected forms

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