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insole
[
in
-sohl]
/ˈɪnˌsoʊl/
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noun
1.
the inner
sole
of a shoe or boot.
2.
a thickness of material laid as an inner
sole
within a shoe, especially for comfort.
Origin of
insole
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1850-1855
First recorded in
1850-55;
in
+
sole
2
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British Dictionary definitions for
insole
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insole
/
ˈɪnˌsəʊl
/
noun
1.
the inner sole of a shoe or boot
2.
a loose additional inner sole used to give extra warmth, comfort, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word Origin and History for
insole
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n.
1850s, from
in
+
sole
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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insole
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