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Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea
and allied genera of the family Soleidae, especially the common
European species (Solea vulgaris), which is a valuable food fish. |
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Any one of several American flounders somewhat resembling the
true sole in form or quality, as the California sole (Lepidopsetta
bilineata), the long-finned sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus), and other
species. |
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The bottom of the foot; hence, also, rarely, the foot itself. |
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The bottom of a shoe or boot, or the piece of leather which
constitutes the bottom. |
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The bottom or lower part of anything, or that on which
anything rests in standing. |
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The bottom of the body of a plow; -- called also slade; also,
the bottom of a furrow. |
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The horny substance under a horse's foot, which protects the
more tender parts. |
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The bottom of an embrasure. |
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A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder,
to make it even with the false keel. |
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The seat or bottom of a mine; -- applied to horizontal veins
or lodes. |
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To furnish with a sole; as, to sole a shoe. |
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Being or acting without another; single; individual; only. |
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Single; unmarried; as, a feme sole. |