bootjack

1 8.8

A tool with a V-shaped notch for taking boots off

noun
/ˈbuːtˌdʒæk/

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Look at that bootjack!

Examples

The old farmhouse still had a wooden bootjack by the front door.
Using a bootjack saves effort when removing muddy boots after a long day outside.
He placed the heel of his boot in the bootjack and easily pulled it off.
He used a bootjack to remove his muddy boots.
He used a bootjack to easily remove his muddy boots after hiking.
After a long day, she grabbed her bootjack to take off her riding boots.
The old bootjack in the hallway was a handy tool for removing boots without bending over.

Surface Forms

bootjack singular

bootjacks plural

Morphology

bootjack = boot + jack (transparent) = boot + jack

The meaning is a literal compound of 'boot' + 'jack' — a jack used with boots to remove them, so learners can derive the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Bootjack is a simple mix of boot and jack. A jack is a tool that 'lifts' or 'pulls' things, like a car jack, so a bootjack is a small tool that helps you pull off boots.