instep

in·step  (nstp)

n.

1. The arched middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.

2. The part of a shoe or stocking covering the instep.

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[Middle English.]

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instep [ˈɪnˌstɛp]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the middle section of the human foot, forming the arch between the ankle and toes

2. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a shoe, stocking, etc., covering this

[probably from in-² + step]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	instep - the arch of the foot                 foot, human foot, pes - the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot" arch - a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) fallen arch, sunken arch - an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground
	2.	instep - the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material stocking - close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

Translations

instep [ˈɪnstep] N → empeine m

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instep [ˈɪnstɛp] n

[foot] → cou-de-pied m, cambrure f

[shoe] → cou-de-pied m, cambrure f

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instep

n

(Anat) → Spann m, → Rist m

(of shoe) → Blatt nt

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instep [ˈɪnˌstɛp] n (of foot) → collo del piede; (of shoe) → collo della scarpa

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instep [ˈɪnˌstɛp] n (of foot) → collo del piede; (of shoe) → collo della scarpa

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instep

n instep [ˈinstep]

the arched upper part of the foot The strap of that shoe is too tight across the instep. voetrug وَجْه القَدَم свод nárt vrist der Rist καμάρα ποδιού empeine pöiaselg انحنای روی پا jalkapöytä cou-de-pied גַב כַּף הָרֶגֶל पैर का ऊपरी मध्य भाग svod stopala rüszt telapak atas rist collo del piede 足の甲 발등 kiltis (pēdas) pacēlums kekura kaki wreef vrist podbicie peito do pé scobitură (a gleznei) подъём (ноги) priehlavok nart gornji deo stopala vrist หลังเท้า ayağın üst kısmı 腳背 підйом پاؤں، انگوٹھے سے ٹخنے تک mu bàn chân 脚背