instep

/ˈɪnˌstɛp/
/ˈɪnstɛp/
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Other forms: insteps

Definitions of instep
  1. noun
    the arch of the foot
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    types:
    fallen arch, sunken arch
    an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground
    type of:
    arch
    a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
  2. noun
    the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
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    type of:
    covering
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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