instep

Meaning

1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

Synonyms

palm

top of the foot

hock

jump

metatarsus

slip

tarsus

back of hand

dorsum of the foot

back of the foot

ankle

bridge of the foot

foot

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈinˌstɛp/

Etymology

From in- + step.