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last1 the wooden or metal form on which a shoe or boot is fashioned or repaired last2 a unit of weight or capacity having various values in different places and for different commodities. Commonly used values are 2 tons, 2000 pounds, 80 bushels, or 640 gallons How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Looking for the right shoe lasts for the whole ballet life," says Svetlana Lunkina, Bolshoi Ballet principal. Traditionally, women's sport shoes are built with a smaller version of the same shoe last (the mold used to construct a shoe) as used for men's shoes. Peter Polites, owner of a Nine West store in New Jersey, slashed the price of a popular, smart-looking women's shoe last winter, knowing he would attract many more customers - and still earn a smooth 60 percent profit on each pair. |
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