half-sole

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verb

ˈhaf-ˌsōl How to pronounce half-sole (audio)
ˈhäf-
half-soled; half-soling; half-soles

transitive verb

: to put half soles on

half sole

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noun

: a shoe sole extending from the shank forward

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1795, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-sole was in 1795

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Cite this Entry

“Half-sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-sole. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

half sole

noun
: a shoe sole extending from the shank forward
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