"boot" | Definition and Related Words

boot

Noun

Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (synset 102876113)
is a type of: footgear, footwear - covering for a person's feet
subtypes:
- buskin, combat boot, desert boot, half boot, top boot - a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
- cowboy boot - a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys
- hessian, hessian boot, jackboot, wellington, wellington boot - (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
- hip boot, thigh boot - a very high boot; used especially for fishing
- riding boot - a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit
- gum boot, rubber boot - a high boot made of rubber
- ski boot - a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
has:
- bootlace - a long lace for fastening boots
- bootleg - the part of a boot above the instep
- collar, shoe collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
- counter, heel counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
- eyehole, eyelet - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
- heel - the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
- innersole, insole - the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
- instep - the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
- outsole - the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
- gad, spur - a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
- toe box - the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
- toecap - a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
- tongue - the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
- upper - piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools (synset 103701391)
"he put his golf bag in the trunk"

is a type of: compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

is a part of: auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

same as: automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk
The swift release of a store of affective force (synset 107543858)
"they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

is a type of: excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

same as: bang, charge, flush, kick, rush, thrill
Protective casing for something that resembles a leg (synset 102876762)
is a type of: case, casing, shell - the housing or outer covering of something
An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg (synset 102876605)
is a type of: instrument of torture - an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person

same as: iron boot, iron heel, the boot
A form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed (synset 100423264)
is a type of: torture, torturing - the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
The act of delivering a blow with the foot (synset 100137149)
"he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"

is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
subtypes:
- goal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
- goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
- punt, punting - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
- place kick, place-kicking - (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
- dropkick - (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
same as: kick, kicking

Verb

Kick;
Give a boot to (synset 201375221)
is a type of: kick - strike with the foot
Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes (synset 200098100)
"boot your computer"

is a type of: resuscitate, revive - cause to regain consciousness

same as: bring up, reboot

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