BOOTSTRAP


Meaning of BOOTSTRAP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' büt- ˌ strap

Function: noun

Date: 1875

1 : a looped strap sewed at the side or the rear top of a boot to help in pulling it on

2 plural : unaided efforts ― often used in the phrase by one's own bootstraps

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