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jackboot — n. 1. a man s high tasseled boot. [19th century] Syn: Hessian boot, hessian, Wellington, Wellington boot. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A strong leather boot reaching up to or over the knee; it is worn mostly by soldiers. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jackboot — (n.) also jack boot, 1680s, type of large, strong cavalry boot of 17c. 18c., later a type worn by German military and para military units in the Nazi period. From JACK (Cf. jack) (n.), though the exact sense here is unclear + BOOT (Cf. boot) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
jackboot — ► NOUN ▪ a large leather military boot reaching to the knee. DERIVATIVES jackbooted adjective … English terms dictionary
jackboot — [jak′bo͞ot΄] n. [ JACK + BOOT1] a heavy, sturdy military boot that reaches above the knee … English World dictionary
Jackboot — Jackboots of the Household Cavalry, British Army The term Jackboot denotes two very different styles of military boot, the Cavalry Jackboot and the Hobnailed Jackboot, and its derivatives. Contents … Wikipedia
jackboot — UK [ˈdʒækˌbuːt] / US [ˈdʒækˌbut] noun [countable] Word forms jackboot : singular jackboot plural jackboots a heavy military boot that covers the bottom part of your leg up to the knee and is made of thick leather … English dictionary
jackboot — /jak booht /, n. 1. a sturdy leather boot reaching up over the knee, worn esp. by soldiers. 2. Also called jackboot tactics. brutally bullying, militaristic, or authoritarian measures. 3. a person who uses such measures. [1680 90; JACK1 + BOOT1]… … Universalium
jackboot — [[t]ʤæ̱kbuːt[/t]] jackboots 1) N COUNT: usu pl Jackboots are heavy boots that come up to the knee, such as the ones worn by some soldiers. 2) PHRASE (disapproval) If a country or group of people is under the jackboot, they are suffering because… … English dictionary
jackboot tactics — n. [from the jackboots worn as part of the uniform of police in certain totalitarian countries.] Harsh strongarm tactics; repressive, bullying and militaristic tactics like those used in authoritarian or totalitarian countries; used opprobriously … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jackboot tactics — jackboot tactics, rough, bullying measures to achieve compliance or submission … Useful english dictionary
