instep
English Thesaurus
1. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | covering, |
| definition | : | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | boot, |
| definition | : | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | shoe, |
| definition | : | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | stocking, |
| definition | : | close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) (noun.artifact) |
2. the arch of the foot (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | fallen arch, sunken arch, |
| definition | : | an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | foot, human foot, pes, |
| definition | : | the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint (noun.body) |
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