Hard part of a shoe (6)

I believe the answer is:

toecap

(Other definitions for toecap that I've seen before include "Reinforced part of shoe or boot" , "Protective front of boot" , "Strengthener on front of boot, shoe" , "Capote (anag.)" , "Boot's metal end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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