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instep
/ˈɪnˌstɛp/
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What does instep mean?
noun
- The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
- A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
- In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.
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The tongue-shaped piece over the instep is of white fawnskin heavily ornamented in five colours of silk.
The instep, or wrist, of the right leg, before was evidently bowed, and there was considerable heat and tenderness.
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The ankle and instep require free play, and ought not to be hampered by boots.
The boots have also an additional string passing through loops on the side, over the instep and behind the heel, which makes them fit comfortably to the ankle.
The operation is begun by placing the end of a long, narrow bandage on the inside of the instep and carrying it over the four smaller toes, securing them under the foot.