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Last

A form made of wood, metal, or synthetic material that approximates the size and shape of a foot. The upper of the footwear is stretched over the last and held in a specific shape and size throughout the manufacturing process. The size on the manufacturer's label is directly related to the size of the last.
Date Added to Lexicon
Technical Report/Other Source (Author, Title of report. Publisher, Year.)
ASB TR 097, Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2019. Source link