instep

1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

   high instep

   arched instep

   [1] Spann, Fußrücken, Rist

   подъёмpodʺjóm

   підйо́мpidjóm

   the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot

2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.

   the arch of the foot

3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

1. She flicked the ball with her instep.

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2. I like wearing Chuck Taylors because they have virtually no instep, and as a flat-footed person they're great for me.

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