Heels:
Heels are the shoes which are used to increase the height, alter posture and other purposes. We can found various types of heels with different sizes. It has become an integral part for womens.
Stilettos:
Stilettos are the high, long, thin heel in the shoes. It is at least two inches tall and may be more than that. It can be found in various styles for different events. The main feature of stilettos is it has thin and long heels.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel | A woman’s shoe with a thin, high tapering heel. |
| Synonyms | Scoundrel, slope, cant, tip, lean | Spear, claymore, blade, steel, bayonet |
| Antonyms | Angel, concurring, conducive, corroborating, genius | Blunt |
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| History | Although high heeled shoes are depicted in ancient Egyptian murals on tombs and temples, the earliest recorded instance of men or women wearing an elevated shoe comes from ancient Persian riders | High heel shoes were worn by men and women courtiers. The stiletto heel came with the advent of technology using a supporting metal shaft or stem embedded into the heel, instead of wood or other, weaker materials that required a wide heel. |
| Word origin | The word heel was originated from Old English hēla, hǣla, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hiel, also to hough. | The word stiletto was originated from Early 17th century: from Italian, diminutive of stilo ‘dagger’. |
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