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instep

in·step [ ín stèp ] (plural in·steps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. upper middle area of foot: the arched middle portion of the human foot between the ankle and toes, especially its upper surface

2. middle part of shoe: the part of a shoe that covers the middle portion of the foot

[15th century. Origin ?]
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