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Definition of d'Orsay Pump

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

d'Orsay pumps reveal the foot arch

d'Orsay pumps such as these reveal the arch of the foot.

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Definition: A d'Orsay style pump is a woman's shoe in which the vamp of the shoe is cut away very close to the toe box, and the sides are cut away, revealing the arch of the foot.
Pronunciation: door-say
Also Known As: d'Orsay
Common Misspellings: dorsay

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