sole
Flatfish or exclusive
Sole has two distinct origins in English.
One gives us the underside of a foot or shoe, and by extension, the flat bottom surface of things like golf clubs or irons.
The other gives us the adjective meaning only or singular: the sole survivor, sole proprietor, sole custody.
A sole is also a flatfish prized for delicate flavor.
Boneless meat portion
- DoverDelaware's capital city
- flatfishAsymmetrical seafloor swimmer
- flounderStruggle awkwardly, or seafood
- plaiceEdible European flatfish
meunière · pan-fried · delicate · white · flaky · beurre · seafood · catch
Curved spanning structure
metatarsal · footprint · podiatry · podiatrist · chiropody · chiropodist · phalanges · footpad
Surface that grips ground
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- leatherTanned animal skin
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- wornDamaged by use
grip · cushioning · footbed · midsole · heel · shank · welt · crepe
One in number
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- uniqueOnly one exists
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
- loneExisting by itself
single · individual · alone · unaccompanied · one · undivided · unshared · isolated
fillet
Boneless meat portion
- DoverDelaware's capital city
- flatfishAsymmetrical seafloor swimmer
- flounderStruggle awkwardly, or seafood
plaice · meunière · pan-fried · delicate · white · flaky · beurre · seafood · catch · fishmonger
arch
Curved spanning structure
plantar · metatarsal · footprint · podiatry · podiatrist · chiropody · chiropodist · phalanges · footpad · ball
tread
Surface that grips ground
worn · grip · cushioning · footbed · midsole · heel · shank · welt · crepe · gum
singular
One in number
lone · single · individual · alone · unaccompanied · one · undivided · unshared · isolated · separate
proprietary
Legally owned, restricted use
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- licenseFormal grant of permission
ownership · distributorship · franchise · provider · supplier · agent · authority · jurisdiction · custody · domain
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- animal feetpaw, paws, claws, claw, hoof
- Atlantic fishAtlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, haddock, pollock, pollack
- feettoe, heel, arch, ankle, toenail
- fish marketfishmonger, seafood counter, fish stall, fresh fish, fresh catch
- sole survivorOnly one who lived
- lemon soleFlatfish with misleading name
- sole custodyOne parent's complete authority
- shoe solesFootwear's ground-contacting layer
- rubber solesElastic shoe bases
- sole proprietorSingle owner of business
solely, soles, soled, insole, resole, outsole, resoled, innersole, resoling