noun
vamps
noun
1
Old stockings that have been given new feet or soles.
"She mended the worn heels and wore them as vamps through the winter."
How to Use Vamps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOld stockings repaired with new footing rather than replaced.
When to use it
A dated, mostly historical term for a mending practice.
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