jackboot
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- noun
- /ˈdʒækˌbuːt/
:
bota
- The soldier marched proudly in his shiny jackboots during the parade.
- clad in jackboots
Examples
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We know you are there!" The thump of jackboots sounded against the stairs.
Fiction book (1991) -
Suddenly, a couple of actors we knew came to us; they wore jackboots and carried concertinas.
Fiction book (1993) -
Europe lies crushed beneath the Nazi jackboot.
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All of them, though dressed in civilian clothes, wore the jackboots of their stormtrooper uniforms.
Fiction book (1991) -
The three policemen entered in a flurry of virtual black leather jackets and calf-length jackboots.
Fiction book (1999) -
She noticed the jackboots of the police officers as they approached the crowd.
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The film depicted characters in jackboots, emphasizing their military presence.
Synonyms
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A strong shoe that covers the foot and lower leg
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A strong boot with laces like the ones soldiers wear
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A tall strong boot worn for riding horses
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A high leather boot for men that was popular in the 1800s
A tall leather riding boot for men with a decorative tassel worn in the early 1800s
A very high shoe that reaches the thigh and often keeps the legs dry
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Etymology
Jackboot comes from jack, an old word meaning 'protective coat' and related to the modern jacket, plus boot. It originally meant a heavy, protective boot used by soldiers, so a jackboot is a tall, sturdy military boot.