noun / verb
boot
BOOT/buːt/
A sturdy shoe extending above the ankle.
The sturdy leather boot has laces, a thick sole, and an ankle-high shaft.
Etymology
Old French bote already named this kind of footwear. In English, boot originally referred specifically to riding boots before becoming a broader term for footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg.
In context
the cuffs could be turned up and tied into place to make the moccasin into sort of an ankle boot
More examples
- He gave the stuck door a firm boot.
- The club booted him out for fighting.
- The manager gave the dishonest employee the boot.
Forms
boot · boots · booted · booting
Similar words
- shoe
- A shoe generally covers the foot; a boot extends above the ankle.