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jackboot
noun jack·boot \ˈjak-ˌbüt\
: a heavy military boot that reaches above the knee
Full Definition of JACKBOOT
1
: a heavy military boot made of glossy black leather extending above the knee and worn especially during the 17th and 18th centuries
2
: the spirit or policy of militarism or totalitarianism
3
: a laceless military boot reaching to the calf
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First Known Use of JACKBOOT
1686
Rhymes with JACKBOOT
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