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Vamp

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

Definition: Part of the "upper," the vamp is a part of the shoe that can cover anywhere on the top part of the foot between where the toes and the legs connect to the foot.

In styles that don't offer a lot of coverage on top of the foot, the part that covers the tops of the toes might also be referred to as the vamp.

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