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mid·sole

 (mĭd′sōl′)
n.
The middle layer of a sole, as of an athletic shoe, often designed to disperse weight or provide stability to the foot.
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midsole

(ˌmɪdˈsəʊl)
n
a layer between the inner and the outer sole of a shoe, contoured for absorbing shock
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