Yes it is a pointed type of shoe easily employed for the purpose of jumping chain link fencing worn by Hispanic juveniles in 1950's and 60's New York City . I first read this in late 70's Memoir "Run,Nicky,Run" of Nicky Cruz , reformed Gang Leader of the MauMaus whom became a Christian Miinister .
These puerto-rican fence climbers (PRFC's) are hurting my feet .
Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"