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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A metal stud or plate fixed 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.
Use blakey when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Blakey means A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear..
Common synonyms include seg.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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