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sole1

Pronunciation: /səʊl/

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Definition of sole

noun

  • the undersurface of a person’s foot:the soles of their feet were nearly black with dirt
  • the section forming the underside of a piece of footwear (typically excluding the heel when this forms a distinct part): the join between the upper and the sole there was mud caked between the heel and the sole
  • the part of the undersurface of a person’s foot between the toes and the instep: a big blister on each heel and sole
  • the undersurface of a tool or implement such as a plane or the head of a golf club.
  • the floor of a ship’s cabin or cockpit.

verb

[with object]
  • put a new sole on to (a shoe): he wanted several pairs of boots to be soled and heeled

Derivatives

soled

adjective
[in combination]:rubber-soled shoes

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin solea 'sandal, sill', from solum 'bottom, pavement, sole'; compare with Dutch zool and German Sohle

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