half-sole

1 of 2

verb

ˈhaf-ˌsōl

ˈhäf-

half-soled; half-soling; half-soles

: to put half soles on

half sole

2 of 2

: a shoe sole extending from the shank forward

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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“Half-sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-sole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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half sole

noun

: a shoe sole extending from the shank forward

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