Pronunciation:
up-per • (noun) Examples:
The shoe has
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Definition:
Everything on the the shoe above the sole - the heel counter,
toe box, tongue, laces. The upper of an athletic shoe is often made of
nylon mesh or leather.
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• heel
counter
• outer
sole
• midsole
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