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thigh boot

thigh boot

4.7
A very high shoe that reaches the thigh and often keeps the legs dry
  • noun
  • /θaɪ bʊt/
translation icon : bota hasta el muslo
  • She wore stylish thigh boots that matched her outfit perfectly.

Examples

  • Beside her stood a tall, sulky girl in a micro skirt and black suede thigh boots, a fringed suede jacket, and a purple blouse.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The model showcased a pair of stunning red thigh boots during the fashion show.

  • He put on his waterproof thigh boots before heading out for a day of fishing in the river.

How High

thigh boot
4.7
knee-high
1 2.7
half boot
1 3.4
ankle boot
2 2.5

Surface Forms

thigh boot singular
thigh boots plural

Morphology

thigh + boot

The meaning 'a very high boot that extends to the thigh' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'thigh' (upper leg) with 'boot' (footwear); the compound simply names a boot that reaches the thigh. This noun-noun composition follows straightforward descriptive morphology common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Thigh boot comes from practical waterproof boots that rose up to the thigh so the boot could keep a fisherman's legs dry when wading into water. That's why today thigh boot means a very high boot used for 'work' or 'fashion'.