SOLE


Meaning of SOLE in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sole, soele, from Latin solea sandal; akin to Latin solum base, ground, soil

Date: 14th century

1 a : the undersurface of a foot b : the part of an item of footwear on which the sole rests and upon which the wearer treads

2 : the usually flat or flattened bottom or lower part of something or the base on which something rests

– soled \ ' s ō ld \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.