boot
/but/ sustantivo B1En español: funda, bota
- A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
- A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football (historically in the form of boots, now shorter, but still called the same).
- A blow with the foot; a kick.
- A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.
- Oppression, an oppressor.
- A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
- A parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
- A rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup; a deicing boot.
Plural boots
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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Next instant I spotted a boot under the window curtain, and then I saw why plain enough.
The men were dressed in blue, of the same shade as their hats, and wore well-polished boots with a deep roll of blue at the tops.
Next he drew forth a pair of boots.
He was gray also, from his long beard to his rough boots, and he looked stern and solemn, and rarely spoke.
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