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Definition of boot :
1. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.
2. A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.
3. A place for baggage at either end of an old- fashioned stagecoach.
4. An apron or cover ( of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud.
5. An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland.
6. Booty; spoil.
7. Profit; gain; advantage; use.
8. Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.
9. That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged.
10. The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof.
11. To boot one's self; to put on one's boots.
12. To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.
13. To profit; to advantage; to avail; - generally followed by it; as, what boots it?
14. To punish by kicking with a booted foot.
15. To put boots on, esp. for riding.
Synonyms:
gripe, shiver, call down, call forth, rosiness, prime, belt, bursting charge, squawk, advert, blush, hot flash, ejectment, lift, bitch, charge, invoke, evoke, raise, get up, name, mission, eviction, beef, burster, thrill, direction, electric charge, haste, flush, nurture, gumshoe, bang, blossom, bash, upsurge, stir, hit, quiver, ax, blast, mention, clap, rush, smash, smasher, tutelage, arouse, chill, heyday, high, expulsion, reboot, spate, complaint, the boot, drive, bounce, trunk, excite, automobile trunk, billing, rushing, parent, termination, cathexis, guardianship, dismissal, shoe, frisson, bring up, surge, refer, bam, trust, put forward, iron heel, knock, ejection, care, heraldic bearing, commission, rubber, fringe, shudder, elevate, accusation, bearing, gush, trust in it, outpouring, shove, flower, strike, hurry, bloom, eruption, recoil, rely on it, cite, peak, conjure up, keep, tingle, conjure, iron boot, kick, discharge, luggage compartment, sack, kicking, armorial bearing, ouster, efflorescence, wallop, explosive charge, rear
clothing (part of speech: noun)
frock, pull-over, chemise, clothes, hat, housecoat, mackintosh, brassiere, shawl, pinafore, halter, costume, cape, wrapper, smock, beret, fez, panties, wrap, bowler, chapeau, bathrobe, overcoat, sarong, doublet, garment, raiment, parka, evening gown, gown, bonnet, poncho, corset, fedora, sari, coat, greatcoat, array, scarf, pea coat, blouse, duds, slicker, kilt, shorts, pillbox, caftan, tuxedo, raincoat, vesture, Afghan, pants, windbreaker, shirt, sweat shirt, trench coat, v-neck, vestment, pyjamas, dinner jacket, trousers, jacket, dressing gown, crinoline, shoes, kimono, homburg, smoking jacket, blue jeans, Stetson, dress, burnoose, stockings, fur, turtle-neck, slacks, camisole, Jersey, trimming, petticoat, footgear, sweater, ensemble, t-shirt, skirt, suit, topcoat, robe, apparel, clothing, garb, sports coat, cloak, nightgown, blazer, outfit, pajamas, jumper, attire, ulster, habit, sweat suit, tunic, headdress
Usage examples:
- He was a fine rosy man, with grey moustache and pointed beard, and a thick head of hair, and he held in his hand his flat riding cap, and his whip with which from time to time he cut at his boot. - "By What Authority?", Robert Hugh Benson.
- And a good fellow to boot! - "The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel", Baroness Orczy.
- It was the leg of a man- a leg with a long sea- boot upon it. - "The Green Flag", Arthur Conan Doyle.