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Meaning of Blakey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.

Equivalents

العربية بلاكي

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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