NOUN: "one of several metal projections set in the sole and heel of a shoe to improve traction" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "one of several metal projections set in the sole and heel of a shoe to improve traction" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a very high narrow heel on women’s shoes
2. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
(verb)
1. add alcohol to (beverages)
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TRACTION (noun)
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
SEVERAL (adjective)
1. considered individually
2. distinct and individual

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