Worn-down part of a shoe (4)

I believe the answer is:

sole

(Other definitions for sole that I've seen before include "A lone sort of fish - lose it" , "Bottom of the foot" , "swimmer" , "Unique" , "Shoe part -- lone" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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