bootjack

boot·jack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boot-jak]
- /ˈbutˌdʒæk/
- /ˈbuːt.dʒæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot-jak]
- /ˈbutˌdʒæk/

Definitions of bootjack word

noun bootjack a device that grips the heel of a boot to enable the foot to be withdrawn easily 3
noun bootjack a device to grip a boot heel, for helping a person to pull off boots 3
noun bootjack a yokelike device for catching the heel of a boot, as a riding boot, to aid in removing it. 1
noun bootjack a notch or molding for the same purpose, cut into a piece of furniture. 1
noun bootjack a V-shaped, or forked, device for pulling off boots. 0
verb bootjack (Slang) to steal. 0

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Origin of bootjack

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; boot1 + jack1

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Parts of speech for Bootjack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bootjack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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