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A pebble stuck to the sole of my shoe.
What does Sole mean?
the bottom of a foot or shoe.
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The bottom part of a foot or shoe.
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The shoe had a thick sole for walking on rocks.
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The footprint showed the pattern on the sole clearly in the mud.
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What does sole mean?
Sole means the bottom of a foot or shoe.
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Bottom is close in meaning to sole.
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MeaningSole means the bottom of a foot or shoe.
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topThe top is the opposite side from the bottom.
upperThe upper is the top part of a shoe.
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soles
More than one bottom part of a foot or shoe.
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