instep
Americannoun
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the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
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the part of a shoe, stocking, etc., covering this surface.
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the front of the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc., between the hock and the pastern joint; cannon.
noun
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the middle section of the human foot, forming the arch between the ankle and toes
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the part of a shoe, stocking, etc, covering this
Etymology
Origin of instep
Example Sentences
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But he kept the kicking style, addressing the ball from an angle and hitting it with the instep of his foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024
He brought down one long pass to him during the recent Merseyside derby against Everton with the instep of his right foot that he had tucked behind his left leg.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022
The presenting diagnosis is diffuse gangrenous inflammation and infiltration of connective tissue of the entire lower right extremity, extending from the instep upward to the buttock.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
And he adds to that a goalscoring threat, possessing a lovely method of curling the ball with the instep of his right foot, giving him another weapon when cutting inside from the left wing.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2021
At the last second, I turn my hips and shoot hard with my left instep.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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