instep
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The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.
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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About two o'clock in the morning he is awakened by a severe pain in the great toe; more rarely in the heel, ankle or instep.
A fighter may end up hurting himself if he tries to strike with his foot or instep.
Margie sat down at Chris's feet with Ginny's peppermint lotion and pulled off one sock to begin rubbing Chris's instep.
To execute, the attacker swings their leg sideways in a circular motion, kicking the opponent's side with the front of the leg, usually with the instep, ball of the foot, toe, or shin.
Weightlifting shoes are typically designed with a raised heel of 0.5" to 1.5" and one or two metatarsal straps that tighten across the instep of the shoe.
She held her breath so she wouldn’t wake her friend, in case she pulled back her foot and the delicious sensation that spread from her instep along the rest of her body, making her tense and concentrated, disappeared.