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Definition of Boot
1. Noun. Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg.
Terms within: Bootlace, Bootleg, Collar, Shoe Collar, Counter, Heel Counter, Eyehole, Eyelet, Heel, Innersole, Insole, Instep, Outsole, Gad, Spur, Toe Box, Toecap, Tongue, Upper
Specialized synonyms: Buskin, Combat Boot, Desert Boot, Half Boot, Top Boot, Cowboy Boot, Hessian, Hessian Boot, Jackboot, Wellington, Wellington Boot, Hip Boot, Thigh Boot, Riding Boot, Gum Boot, Rubber Boot, Ski Boot
Generic synonyms: Footgear, Footwear
Specialized synonyms: Buskin, Combat Boot, Desert Boot, Half Boot, Top Boot, Cowboy Boot, Hessian, Hessian Boot, Jackboot, Wellington, Wellington Boot, Hip Boot, Thigh Boot, Riding Boot, Gum Boot, Rubber Boot, Ski Boot
Generic synonyms: Footgear, Footwear
2. Verb. Kick; give a boot to. "They want to boot the prisoners "
3. Noun. British term for the luggage compartment in a car.
Generic synonyms: Automobile Trunk, Luggage Compartment, Trunk
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
4. Verb. Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. ; "Boot your computer"
5. Noun. The swift release of a store of affective force. "He does it for kicks"
Exact synonyms: Bang, Charge, Flush, Kick, Rush, Thrill
Generic synonyms: Excitement, Exhilaration
Derivative terms: Charge, Thrill, Thrill, Thrill
Generic synonyms: Excitement, Exhilaration
Derivative terms: Charge, Thrill, Thrill, Thrill
6. Noun. Protective casing for something that resembles a leg.
7. Noun. An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg.
8. Noun. A form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed.
9. Noun. The act of delivering a blow with the foot. "The team's kicking was excellent"
Exact synonyms: Kick, Kicking
Specialized synonyms: Goal-kick, Goal-kick, Punt, Punting, Place Kick, Place-kicking, Dropkick
Generic synonyms: Blow
Derivative terms: Kick, Kick, Kick, Kick
Specialized synonyms: Goal-kick, Goal-kick, Punt, Punting, Place Kick, Place-kicking, Dropkick
Generic synonyms: Blow
Derivative terms: Kick, Kick, Kick, Kick
Definition of Boot
1. n. Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.
2. v. t. To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed by it; as, what boots it?
3. n. A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.
4. v. t. To put boots on, esp. for riding.
5. v. i. To boot one's self; to put on one's boots.
6. n. Booty; spoil.
Definition of Boot
1. to load a program into a computer [v -ED, -ING, -S] : BOOTABLE [adj]
Medical Definition of Boot
1. A boot-shaped appliance. Origin: M. E. Bote, fr. O. Fr. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Boot
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