midsole

[ mid-sohl ]
/ ˈmɪdˌsoʊl /

noun

a layer of material or cushioning between the outsole and the insole of a shoe.

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Origin of midsole

mid- + sole2

Words nearby midsole

midsection, midsegment, midship, midshipman, midships, midsole, midst, midstream, midsummer, midsummer day, midsummer eve
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British Dictionary definitions for midsole

midsole
/ (ˌmɪdˈsəʊl) /

noun

a layer between the inner and the outer sole of a shoe, contoured for absorbing shock
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