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