yama (ayakkabı)

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{i} vamp
Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished
To seduce or exploit someone

'People who lose all their charity generally lose all their logic,' remarked Father Brown. 'It's rather ridiculous to complain that she keeps to herself; and then accuse her of vamping the whole male population.'.

The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking

'Yes, I am rather cracked in the vamp,' he said freely, seeing that the eyes of the shepherd's wife fell upon his boots, .

A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who uses sexual desire to exploit men

'Well, her seclusion is considered suspicious. She annoys them by being good-looking and even what is called good style. And all the young men are warned against her as a vamp.'.

To perform a vamp; to perform a repeated, often improvised accompaniment, e.g. under dialogue or awaiting the readiness of a soloist

It is so unkind to joke about it, said the beautiful young lady. What shall I do? If somebody will vamp an accompaniment, I can get on very well without any music. But if I try to play for myself I shall break down..

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting
{f} improvise in playing music; make a vamp for a shoe; use sex appeal to manipulate and exploit
An improvised musical accompaniment, particularly sequence or chord progression repeated as necessary to fill time
A flirtatious, seductive woman
To stall or delay, as for an audience
act seductively with (someone)
piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech"
make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"
an improvised musical accompaniment
disapproval If you describe a woman as a vamp, you mean that she uses her sexual attractiveness to get what she wants from men. a woman who uses her sexual attractiveness to make men do what she wants (vampire)
The part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt, and in front of the ankle seam; an upper
A volunteer fire fighter
the part of the shoe that cover the top of the foot and toes Either a Russian V-Vamp cut, or a rounded U shape There are variations of both with different brands
To apply a vamp[1]
yama (ayakkabı)
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