Definitions
the leg of a boot or sock
Etymology
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The character 靿 combines the semantic radical 革 (leather or hides) and the phonetic 幼 (yòu) in a phono-semantic structure. Its primary meaning is the leg of a boot, the tubular upper section covering the ankle and calf. This composition links the leather material traditionally used in bootmaking with a phonetic marker. In historical records, literature, and descriptive texts, 靿 appears in descriptions of apparel, military uniforms, and footwear, consistently referring to that specific part of a shoe or boot within the contexts of clothing and leatherworking.
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