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last3

Syllabification: (last)
Pronunciation: /last/
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Definition of last

noun

  • a shoemaker’s model for shaping or repairing a shoe or boot.

Origin:

Old English lǣste, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'follow'; related to Dutch leest and German Leisten

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