ˈinzˌtep, ˈinˌstep noun
Etymology: perhaps from in (IV) + step
1. : the arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint ; especially : the upper surface of this part
2. : the part of the hind leg of the horse and related animals between the hock and the pastern joint
3. : the part of a shoe or stocking over the instep
4. : something (as the slope of a hill) that is felt to resemble the human instep
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