Slingback

Slingback

A slingback is a type of woman's shoe that is backless and is characterized by a strap that crosses behind the heel or ankle. A slingback is distinguishable from an ankle-strap shoe in that the latter has a strap that crosses around the front of the ankle as well as the back.

Slingbacks come in a wide variety of styles from casual to dressy, with heel height ranging from none to high, and they may be either closed- or open-toe. They have been fashionable since the 1930s and continue to be popular today. One reason for slingbacks' wide appeal is that they allow the wearer to slip her foot into the shoe easily without needing to make major (or any) manual adjustment to the strap or buckle, while still holding the foot in the shoe relatively securely. The [http://www.pricebasis.com/slingback slingback buckle] can be made of metal, plastic, or even sometimes stone. Nevertheless, when engaging in more vigorous activity such as ballroom dancing, women often find that they need shoes that are more secure than slingbacks. Alternatively, slides are prefereable for some women who find that the sling, or back ankle strap, produces blisters.


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  • slingback — UK [ˈslɪŋˌbæk] / US noun [countable] Word forms slingback : singular slingback plural slingbacks a type of woman s shoe with a narrow band round the heel …   English dictionary

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  • slingback shoe — slingˈback or slingback shoe noun One without a covering for the heel, supported by a strap fastening round the heel • • • Main Entry: ↑sling …   Useful english dictionary

  • slingback — sling·back or sling back (slĭngʹbăk ) pair of slingbacks © School Division, Houghton Mifflin Company n. A shoe with a strap that wraps around the back of the heel. * * * …   Universalium

  • slingback — noun A type of womens shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle …   Wiktionary

  • Slingback — Sko med rem om hælen …   Danske encyklopædi

  • slingback — sling|back [ˈslıŋbæk] n a woman s shoe that is open at the back and has a narrow band going around the heel …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • slingback — sling|back [ slıŋ,bæk ] noun count a type of woman s shoe with a narrow band round the heel …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slingback — n. womanòs shoe that has a strap around the ankle above the heel …   English contemporary dictionary

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