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(jack-boot) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a sturdy leather boot reaching up over the knee worn especially by soldiers; 2 brutally bullying militaristic or authoritarian measures

Example Sentence

The soldier put on his jackboot before leaving the barracks. Spelled as 1 word.

Synonyms

Hessian boot; Wellington boot; leather military boot

Antonyms

sandal

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