| Term |
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Definition |
| Ball: |
The fleshy part of the foot that rests on the floor (Metatarsal Heads). |
| Bellows Tongues: |
A tongue that is connected to the quarters to keep out water and debris. |
| Buttress: |
An External flare to the hind foot for added stability. |
| Counter: |
The stiffening around the heel between the upper and lining, to add control. |
| Facing: |
The part of the quarter where the eyelets are located. |
| Flare: |
A wider sole to increase stability. |
| Instep: |
The top part of the mid foot. |
| Instep Guard: |
A rigid shield to protect the instep. |
| Last: |
A mould over which the shoe is made. |
| Nail Plate: |
Puncture resistant insole for safety footwear. |
| Padded Collar: |
A covered padding around the top line of the quarters. |
| Pitch: |
Refers to the inclination of the hind foot in relation to the fore-foot. |
| Pull-Tab: |
A small loop on back of a boot to ease donning. |
| Quarter: |
The rear part of the upper around the heel. |
| Shank: |
A steel stiffener built into the shoes from heel to ball. |
| Sole Plate: |
To render sole rigid, ideal for amputees. |
| Throat: |
That part of the shoe below the laces. |
| Toe Box: |
The stiffening over the toes between the upper and lining, to hold the shape. |
| Vamp: |
The front part of the footwear over the forefoot. |
| Waist: |
The smallest part of the foot or last, between the instep and the ball. |
| Welt: |
A narrow piece of leather sewn to the insole then sewn again to the sole. |
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