blakey

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blakey^¹

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Genericized trademark of Blakey's Segs, a British brand of shoe protector, named after John Blakey, who invented them in 1880.

noun blakeys

UK A shoe protector (metal stud or plate affixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear). She wouldn't actually bring the shoes herself, but she would drive down with any complaints or remarks. I was expected to know instantly […] which pair she meant out of a sackful, and be able to suggest rubber heels, or a blakey, or whatever she would like.
Similar: seg

Blakey^²

proper noun Blakeys

A surname.

noun Blakeys

alternative Alternative form of blakey (“metal shoe reinforcement”).

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@misc{blakey_2026,
  title = {blakey},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/blakey},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}