congress boot

con·gress boot

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Definitions of congress boot words

noun congress boot a high shoe with an elastic insert in each side 3
noun congress boot a high shoe with elastic sides, worn by men in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 1

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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