click n EDD ~ sb¹ for sense 2.
   1 A stiff piece of leather on the inside part of the heel of a shoe (1925 Dial Notes v, 328).
   1937 DEVINE 14 ~ The stiff inner leather of the heel of a shoe or boot.
   2 A smart blow; CLINK n.
   T 171-65 If their teacher touches 'em in school, next thing you know their parents are into 'em because they gave 'em a click in the head or something. C 68-24 We played the game called 'Click for Uncle John.' One person would be 'it.' He would have a stick (piece of an alder tree). This 'it' character would chase a whole group of kids and as he caught one he could hit him across the legs with the stick, saying 'Click for Uncle John.'
   3 Pace, speed.
   1924 ENGLAND 70 We got great goin', now [at the seal hunt]. Got a fine click on 'er. A good tune on this one; she's shakin' her tail some, now!

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