a heavy, sturdy military boot that reaches above the knee
Origin of jackboot
jack- + bootjackboot
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jackboot
also jack-boot
noun
- a. A stout military boot with a flared top that extends above the knee.b. A stout military boot that has an often studded sole, lacks laces, and extends to mid-calf.
- A person who uses bullying tactics, especially to force compliance.
- The spirit sustaining and motivating a militaristic, highly aggressive, or totalitarian regime or system.
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Noun
(plural jackboots)
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