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Boot

/buːt/

A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

📖 Definitions of "Boot"

noun
  1. 1

    A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

  2. 2

    A blow with the foot; a kick.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    (usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.

verb
  1. 1

    To kick.

    "I booted the ball toward my teammate."

  2. 2

    To put boots on, especially for riding.

  3. 3

    To apply corporal punishment (compare slippering).

  4. 4

    To forcibly eject.

    "We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible"

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