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/booh"ting/, n.the practice of dealing with scofflaws by attaching a boot to the wheel of a car, immobilizing it until its owner reports to the police or pays delinquent fines.[BOOT1 + -ING1]
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booting — /booh ting/, n. the practice of dealing with scofflaws by attaching a boot to the wheel of a car, immobilizing it until its owner reports to the police or pays delinquent fines. [BOOT1 + ING1] … Useful english dictionary
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