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half sole

1 American  

noun

  1. that part of the sole of a boot or shoe that extends from the shank to the end of the toe.

half-sole 2 American  
[haf-sohl, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌsoʊl, ˈhɑf- /

verb (used with object)

half-soled, half-soling

  1. to repair or renew (a shoe) by putting on a new half sole.

half-sole British  

noun

  1. a sole from the shank of a shoe to the toe

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verb

  1. (tr) to replace the half-sole of (a shoe)

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Etymology

Origin of half sole1

First recorded in 1860–65

Origin of half-sole2

First recorded in 1785–95

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These prints, together with another footmark found on the same cardboard cover—the bold and bloody impression of a Cat’s Paw half sole— were the only “serious clues” the investigators could claim.

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