instep

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

Noun

  1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
    • high instep
    • arched instep
    • injured instep
  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.

Origin

From in- + step.

Forms

insteps

Related

metatarsus

Derived

instep borer instepped