cowboy boot

cow·boy boot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-boi boot]
- /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ but/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-boi boot]
- /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ but/

Definitions of cowboy boot words

noun cowboy boot a boot having a thick, angled heel of medium height and, usually, a pointed toe and ornamental stitching, tooling, etc.: traditionally worn by American cowboys 3
noun cowboy boot a boot with a chunky, moderately high slanted heel, usually pointed toe, and decorative stitching or tooling, extending to mid-calf. 1

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Origin of cowboy boot

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Cowboy boot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cowboy boot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cowboy boot

noun cowboy boot

sneaker — a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.
pump — a lightweight, low-cut shoe without fastenings for women.
cleat — A cleat is a kind of hook with two ends which is used to hold ropes, especially on sailing boats.
tennis shoe — a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.
slipper — any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper.

All 15 Synonyms of cowboy boot