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jackboot
[ jak-boot ]
/ ˈdʒækˌbut /
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noun
a sturdy leather boot reaching up over the knee, worn especially by soldiers.
Also called jackboot tactics. brutally bullying, militaristic, or authoritarian measures.
a person who uses such measures.
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jackboot
/ (ˈdʒækˌbuːt) /
noun
an all-leather military boot, extending up to or above the knee
- arbitrary, cruel, and authoritarian rule or behaviour
- (as modifier)jackboot tactics
Derived forms of jackboot
jackbooted, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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