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one of a pair of L-shaped metal hooks fixed to a handle, for drawing on a boot by inserting it through a bootstrap.[1800-10]
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Boot hook — Boot Boot, n. [OE. bote, OF. bote, F. botte, LL. botta; of uncertain origin.] 1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boot-hook — bootˈ hook noun An instrument for pulling on long boots • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
boot hook — noun : a long cross handled hook for pulling on riding boots by the straps * * * one of a pair of L shaped metal hooks fixed to a handle, for drawing on a boot by inserting it through a bootstrap. [1800 10] … Useful english dictionary
Boot — Boot, n. [OE. bote, OF. bote, F. botte, LL. botta; of uncertain origin.] 1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boot catcher — Boot Boot, n. [OE. bote, OF. bote, F. botte, LL. botta; of uncertain origin.] 1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boot closer — Boot Boot, n. [OE. bote, OF. bote, F. botte, LL. botta; of uncertain origin.] 1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boot crimp — Boot Boot, n. [OE. bote, OF. bote, F. botte, LL. botta; of uncertain origin.] 1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Jungle boot — Jungle boots are a type of combat boot designed for use in jungle warfare or in hot, wet and humid environments, where a standard leather combat boot would be uncomfortable or unsuitable to wear. Jungle boots have vent holes in the instep and… … Wikipedia
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