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Definition of: instep
(in′step′) noun
1. Anat. The arched upper part of the human foot, extending from the toes to the ankle. ♦ Collateral adjective: tarsal.
2. The front part of the hind leg of a horse, extending from the ham, or hock, to the pastern joint.
3. That part of a shoe or of a stocking that covers the instep.
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