Flatfish found in temperate and tropical waters. The common sole Solea solea, also called Dover sole, is found in the southern seas of NW Europe. Up to 50 cm/20 in long, it is a prized food fish, as is the sand or French sole Pegusa lascaris further south.
Right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas esp. European.
Lean flesh of any of several flatfish; SYN. fillet of sole.
1. The underside of the foot.
2. The underside of footwear or a golfclub.
1. Pièce, de cuir habituellement, qui fait le dessous du soulier, de la botte, de la pantoufle.
2. Pièce de cuir ou non qui a la forme du pied et que l'on met dans la chaussure (pour rectifier une déformation, absorber les odeurs, isoler du froid, etc.).
3. Partie du fer ŕ repasser qui repose sur le linge.
4. Socle sur lequel repose une machine lourde.
5. Par ext. longueur du pied. Ne pas reculer d'une semelle.
ETYM Latin solus, or Old Fren. sol, French seul (fr. Latin solus; cf. Latin sollus whole, entire. Related to Desolate, Solemn, Solo, Sullen.
(Homonym: soul).
Solitary; the only one.
To put a new sole on; SYN. resole.