Instep

In′step

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Noun.

[Formerly also

instop

,

instup

.]

1.

The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.

3.

That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.

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Noun.

[in and step.] The instep of the human foot, is the fore part of the upper side of the foot, near its junction with the leg.

1.

The instep of a horse, is that part of the hind leg, which reaches form the ham to the paster-joint.

See also: in step

instep ‎(plural insteps)

(anatomy) 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.

top of the foot between the toes and the ankle