outsole

[ out-sohl ]
/ ˈaʊtˌsoʊl /

noun

the outer sole of a shoe.

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Origin of outsole

First recorded in 1880–85; out- + sole2

Words nearby outsole

outskirts, outsleep, outsmart, outsoar, outsold, outsole, outsource, outspan, outspeak, outspend, outspent
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British Dictionary definitions for outsole

outsole
/ (ˈaʊtˌsəʊl) /

noun

the outermost sole of a shoe
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