midsole

[mid-sohl]

noun

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

Origin of midsole

mid- + sole²

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British Dictionary definitions for midsole

midsole

noun

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

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