noun
or boo·tie (ˈ)bü|tē; in sense 2 usually ˈbüd.ē or ˈbütē or -i
( -s )
Etymology: boot (III) + -ee or -ie
1. : a boot with a short leg: as
a. : a boot with a front extending from the throat of the vamp over the instep to the ankle
b. : a slipper with the upper extending to or nearly to the ankle
2. : an infant's sock of knitted or crocheted wool usually of half-leg length with a tie at the ankle