INSTEP


Meaning of INSTEP in English

n. 1 the inner arch of the foot between the toes and the ankle. 2 the part of a shoe etc. fitting over or under this. 3 a thing shaped like an instep.

[ 16th c.: ult. formed as IN-(2) + STEP, but immed. orig. uncert. ]

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