boot 
boot (bo̵̅o̅t)
noun
- a protective covering of leather, rubber, cloth, etc., for the foot and part or all of the leg riding boot
- an overshoe
- 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
- a kick
- 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
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
Slang discharge, as from work; dismissal
boot (bo̵̅o̅t)
to boot
besides; in addition
boot
n.
High footwear, often of rubber
overshoe, galosh, rubber, bootee, wader, hip-boot, laced boot, chukka boot, high shoe, jackboot, hiking boot, cowboy boot, climbing boot, riding boot, ski boot, combat boot, mukluk, gumshoe, Wellington, wellie*, waffle-stomper*; see also shoe.A kick
drive, shove, knock; see kick 1.
bet your boots*
die with one's boots on*
lick the boots of*
n
- In tax law, the extra money, unrelated or non-like-kind property, or assumption of liabilities included in an otherwise like-kind nontaxable exchange of property. The boot is subject to income tax.
- In commercial law, money or property given or received to balance or equalize an exchange property.
Converse of object
- hike: Everyday shoes, trainers, school shoes, hiking boots, branded and designer fashion footwear.
- wear: Dress them up with sleek heels or wear comfy boots for a casual look.
Adjective modifier
- welly: FARM WORKER: How much will any one give me for this old pair of welly boots?
- muddy: There is a back door entrance for wet clothes and muddy boots.
- knee-high: Tightsplease Tips on Wearing Animal Print Try wearing them with knee-high boots and a knee-length denim skirt for a subtle glimpse of leopard print.
- hobnailed: The men wore thick corduroy trousers, thick black jackets and black hats, gray flannel shirts, black thick socks and hobnailed boots.
- sturdy: Seasonal: Paths can be muddy under foot, wellingtons recommended in winter, sturdy boots or shoes in summer.
- stout: Please bring warm clothes, stout boots and gloves as there will be sawing and removing thorny scrub involved.
Modifies a noun
- loader: Advice for boot loader authors Serial console support in a boot loader is very useful.
- lid: Has stippled aluminum center dash panel and Saloon boot lid support.
- diskette: Many flash BIOS update programs run from a Microsoft MS-DOS boot diskette.
- disk: A typical scenario is to receive a diskette from an innocent source that contains a boot disk virus.
- sale: Consider doing a car boot sale or donating to charity.
- camp: The first to secure a place in boot camp was vocal harmony group 4Tune.
Noun used with modifier
- wellington: The Finnish company Nokia produces not only mobile phones, but also tires and wellington boots.
- cowboy: Stone crop shorts were worn with pink rib knits, decorated belts and cowboy boots.
- leather: Fringes, leather boots, cowboy hats - you name them.
- rubber: Good walking boots are more the norm rather than rubber boots for most Brazil tours.
- thigh: And for extra leg protection, choose the hood thigh boot.
- walking: Good walking boots are more the norm rather than rubber boots for most Brazil tours.
Not God but a swastika So black no sky could squeak through. Every woman adores a Fascist, The boot in the face, the brute Brute heart of a brute like you.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human faceöfor ever.
OJonny the power of your boot And the accurate heart-stopping route Of your goal as it ghosts Through Australian posts Is a triumph we gladly salute.
When all the world is young, lad, And all the trees are green; And every goose a swan, lad, And every lass a queen; Then hey for boot and horse, lad, And round the world away: Young blood must have its course, lad, And every dog his day.
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