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instep

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstɛp/

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Definition of instep

noun

  • the part of a person’s foot between the ball and the ankle.
  • the part of a shoe which fits over or under the instep: the shoes are comfortable because they have a moulded instep
  • a thing shaped like the inner arch of a foot.

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin; compare with West Frisian ynstap 'opening in a shoe for insertion of the foot'

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