Other Definitions boot (enc)
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Boot| Noun | 1. | boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower legbootlace - a long lace for fastening boots bootleg - the part of a boot above the instep counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe eyelet - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord instep - the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the instep outsole - the outer sole of a shoe or boot riding boot - a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit gad, spur - a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" toecap - leather covering the toe of a boot or shoe and reinforcing or decorating it tongue - the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot | | | 2. | boot - British term for the luggage compartment in a car | | | 3. | boot - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" | | | 4. | boot - protective casing for something that resembles a legcasing, shell, case - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case" | | | 5. | boot - an instrument of torture that is used to crush the foot and leginstrument of torture - an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person | | | 6. | boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"goal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal punting, punt - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game" dropkick - (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" | | | Verb | 1. | boot - kick; give a boot tokick - strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down" | | | 2. | boot - cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"resuscitate, revive - cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man" | |
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