Instep

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Instep \In"step\, n. [Formerly also {instop}, {instup}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front
        of the ankle joint.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. The part of a shoe, boot, or stocking covering the
        instep[1].
        [PJC]
  
     3. That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals,
        between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  instep
       n 1: the arch of the foot
       2: the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the instep

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  27 Moby Thesaurus words for "instep":
     arch, clubfoot, digit, dog, extremity, fetlock, foot, forefoot,
     forepaw, harefoot, heel, hoof, pad, pastern, patte, paw,
     pedal extremity, pedes, pes, pied, pug, sole, splayfoot, toe,
     tootsy, trotter, ungula