Boot

  • 51boot — I [[t]but[/t]] n. 1) clo a covering of leather, rubber, or the like, for the foot and all or part of the leg 2) clo an overshoe, esp. one of rubber or other waterproof material 3) aum any sheathlike protective covering: a boot for a weak… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 52boot — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS, IN ONE S SHOES also IN ONE S BOOTS, LICK ONE S BOOTS, SHAKE IN ONE S SHOES or SHAKE IN ONE S BOOTS, TO BOOT, TOO BIG FOR ONE S BREECHES or TOO BIG FOR ONE S BOOTS, YOU BET or YOU BET YOUR BOOTS …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 53boot — See: DIE IN ONE S BOOTS, IN ONE S SHOES also IN ONE S BOOTS, LICK ONE S BOOTS, SHAKE IN ONE S SHOES or SHAKE IN ONE S BOOTS, TO BOOT, TOO BIG FOR ONE S BREECHES or TOO BIG FOR ONE S BOOTS, YOU BET or YOU BET YOUR BOOTS …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 54boot — boot1 noun 1》 a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg. 2》 informal a hard kick. 3》 Brit. a space at the back of a car for carrying luggage. 4》 historical an instrument of torture for crushing the foot.… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 55boot — [1] British term for a trunk. [2] The rubber or plastic cover located at either end of the spark plug cable to insulate the connections between the cable ends and the spark plug and distributor terminal. Always grasp the cable by the boot when… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 56boot — 1. n. a thrill; a charge. □ I get a real boot out of my grandchildren. □ Their little games give me a real boot. 2. tv. to dismiss or eject someone. □ I booted him myself. □ …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 57boot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōt remedy more at better Date: before 12th century 1. archaic deliverance 2. chiefly dialect something to equalize a trade 3. obsolete avail II …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 58boot — ● ►en /bout/ n. m. ►BOOT Boot est l abrév. de bootstrap, littéralement chausse pied . On parle d un programme de boot . Programme lancé à l allumage d un ordinateur et destiné à installer le SE en mémoire et à l initialiser. Syn. amorçage. Le… …

    Dictionnaire d'informatique francophone

  • 59boot — 01. You d better put some [boots] on; it s wet outside. 02. We bought Sophie some nice warm [boots] to wear during the winter. 03. I [booted] the ball as hard as I could, and it went right over the fence. 04. The young boy is in hospital after… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 60Boot — This most interesting surname has two possible sources. Firstly, it may be of Old French origin, deriving from the Old French bote (Middle English bote ), boot, plus the suffix s , hence it was an occupational name for a maker of boots. The name… …

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