innersole

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

inner +‎ sole

Noun[edit]

innersole (plural innersoles)

  1. An insole; a cushioning layer lining the inside bottom of a shoe or boot.
    After his toe was severed in an accident, he had to buy orthopedic innersoles for his shoes.
    • 1943, War Department Technical Manual, volume 10, number 265, page 36:
      The slipsole is examined to determine whether it must be replaced or whether a patch is sufficient. Shoes which are worn through the bottom filler and/or innersole cannot be economically repaired.

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