What is the part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper called?
vamp — The part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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