/ Dictionary / Index H heelplate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: heel•plate Pronunciation: (hēl'plāt"), [key] — n. a small metal plate attached to the heel of a shoe to protect it against excessive wear. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. heelpiece heelpost Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language