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boot¹ definition

boot (bo̵̅o̅t)

noun

1. a protective covering of leather, rubber, cloth, etc., for the foot and part or all of the leg riding boot
2. an overshoe
3. a man's shoe reaching at least to the ankle
a boot-shaped instrument of torture for crushing the foot and leg
Brit. the trunk of an automobile
a patch for the inner surface of an automobile tire to protect a break or weak spot in the casing
☆ Denver boot
1. a kick
2. Informal pleasurable excitement; thrill
Comput. the starting or restarting of a computer
☆ Slang a Navy or Marine recruit, esp. one in a training camp

Etymology: ME & OFr bote

transitive verb

to put boots on
to kick
Informal to put (a person) out of a place or job; dismiss
☆ Baseball to make an error in fielding (a grounder)
Horse Racing, Slang to ride (a horse) in a race
Comput. to start (a computer) and prepare for use by loading automatically (the operating system) into memory, as from a disk: often with up

intransitive verb

Comput. to load, as from a disk, the operating system into the memory of a computer: usually with up

boot Idioms

bet your boots

☆

Informal to be certain; rely on it

die with one's boots on

to die in action

lick the boots of

☆

to be servile toward; fawn on

the boot