tacklessadj.
Having no tacks; made (as a sewn shoe) without tacks.
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1907 Westm. Gaz. 4 Nov. 8/4 A boot or shoe..being tackless throughout, is much more flexible than would otherwise be possible.
1907 Daily Chron. 5 Nov. 8/2 A patent ‘lasting’ machine with which boots can be made without the aid of tacks or other metal fastening is shown by the Tackless and Flexible Shoe Machinery Company.
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adj.1907