EGAVE

boot

About 4.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football (historically in the form of boots, now shorter, but still called the same).
  2. noun A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football (historically in the form of boots, now shorter, but still called the same).
  3. noun A blow with the foot; a kick.
  4. noun A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.
  5. noun Oppression, an oppressor.
  6. noun A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
  7. noun A parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
  8. noun A rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup; a deicing boot.

Similar words

kick bring up trunk kicking reboot iron boot iron heel luggage compartment footwear shoe

Often followed by

and camp of to in from is process sector

Word family

bootable booted booting boots the boot

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