noun The part of hose or stockings which covers the foot and ankle; a sock or short stocking. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
noun 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.
noun Something added to give an old thing a new appearance.
noun Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.
noun A repeated and often improvised accompaniment, usually consisting of one or two measures, often a single chord or simple chord progression, repeated as necessary, for example, to accommodate dialogue or to anticipate the entrance of a soloist.
noun An activity or speech intended to fill or stall for time.
verb To patch, repair, or refurbish.
verb Often as vamp up: to fabricate or put together (something) from existing material, or by adding new material to something existing.