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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

verstärkte Hochferse

English translation:

reinforced "high splice" heel

Added to glossary by Steffen Walter
Jul 29, 2008 19:29
15 yrs ago
German term

Hochferse

German to English Tech/Engineering Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Beschreibung von Socken in Listenform
Dehnungsausgleich für Passform und Komfort
Plüschpolsterung im hinteren Schaftbereich schützt den Fuß
Hochferse verstärkt
usw.

Eines ist sicher, "high heels" sind es nicht ;-) Extended heel area vielleicht?
Change log

Jul 29, 2008 20:31: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"

Aug 4, 2008 08:46: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/65913">silvia glatzhofer's</a> old entry - "Hochferse"" to ""reinforced "high splice" heel""

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Reinforced "high splice" heel

The picture in the link below is not very representative, but it should be possible to see that the heel has an additional padding that goes from the heel to roughly above the ancle area.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sabine Voigt : According to the sock glossary it is "high heel splice", however ;o): http://www.hisroom.com/underwear-sock-glossary,315,30.html
5 mins
agree Erika Berrai-Flynn : http://www.alphakilts.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=produc...
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extended heel

ja, du hattest schon die richtige Idee! Zuerst war ich total auf der falschen ( aber sehr unterhaltsamen) Fährte mit "Cuban heels" ( "Hochferse aber nur bei Nylons:-))

Long shaft on the socks (30cm) covers the skin in any seated position ~ Extra reinforced toe, heel, and extended heel for more durability
http://www.beautyrose.com/womecokn.html
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