? a band by which a stilt is fastened to the leg or foot.

A strap for fastening a low shoe or slipper, passed over the instep or round the ankle.

= toe-strap n. (a).

(a) a strap or thong which secures the toe of a sandal, skate, or the like; (b) a strap on a bicycle pedal to keep the foot from slipping off it…

a metal bar with a T-shaped cross-section; a T-shaped fastening on a shoe (cf. T-strap n. below); spec. a type of ski-lift consisting of a series of…

A strap sewn on to a boot to help in pulling it on or looped round a boot to hold down the skirt of a lady's riding habit; a bootlace.

a T-shaped instep strap on a shoe; frequently attributive; also absol., a shoe with such a strap; cf. T-bar n. above.

(a) Skating a loop jump that is also a toe jump (see quot. 1979); more fully toe loop jump; (b) a loop on a sandal through which a toe is placed.