BOOT


Meaning of BOOT in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French bote

Date: 14th century

1 : a fitted covering (as of leather or rubber) for the foot and usually reaching above the ankle

2 : an instrument of torture used to crush the leg and foot

3 : something that resembles or is likened to a boot especially : an enclosing or protective casing or sheath (as for a rifle or over an electrical or mechanical connection)

4 : a navy or marine corps recruit undergoing basic training

5 British : an automobile trunk

6 a : a kick with the foot b : summary dismissal ― used with the <gave him the boot > c : momentary pleasure or enjoyment : BANG <got a big boot out of the joke>

7 : a sheath enclosing the inflorescence

8 : DENVER BOOT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.