instep
/ˈɪnˌstɛp/
noun
- The arched middle part of the top of the foot, between the toes and the ankle.
- She felt a sharp pain in her instep after running on the hard pavement.
- The soccer player kicked the ball with the inside of his instep for better control.
- Shoes that are too tight can cause blisters on the instep.
- The part of a shoe or sock that covers the instep of the foot.
- He chose socks with a reinforced instep for hiking.
- The laces cross over the instep of the shoe.
- These boots have a padded instep for extra comfort.
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