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a heavy, thick-soled, ankle-high shoe for skiing, often having padding and extra supporting straps and laces around the ankle, with grooves at the back of the heel for binding to a ski.[1905-10]
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ski boot — ski′ boot n. spo a heavy, thick soled, ankle high shoe for skiing, often having padding and supporting straps and laces around the ankle, with grooves on the heel for binding to a ski • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
ski boot — noun a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding • Hypernyms: ↑boot * * * noun : a rigid padded shoe that is usually made of leather or plastic, extends just above the ankle, is securely fastened to the foot by various means (as… … Useful english dictionary
ski boot — noun (C) a specially made boot that fastens onto a ski … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ski boot — noun Date: 1907 a rigid padded shoe that extends just above the ankle, is securely fastened to the foot (as with laces, buckles, or clasps), and is locked into position in a ski binding … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Ski binding — Alpine touring ski boot, binding, and ski crampon A ski binding is an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski. There are different types of bindings for different types of skiing. Contents … Wikipedia
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