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ALL meanings of die with one's boots on

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  • noun die with one's boots on a covering of leather, rubber, or the like, for the foot and all or part of the leg. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Chiefly British. any shoe or outer foot covering reaching to the ankle. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on an overshoe, especially one of rubber or other waterproof material. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on an instrument of torture for the leg, consisting of a kind of vise extending from the knee to the ankle, tightened around the leg by means of screws. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on any sheathlike protective covering: a boot for a weak automobile tire. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on a protective covering for the foot and part of the leg of a horse. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on a protecting cover or apron for the driver's seat of an open vehicle. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on the receptacle or place into which the top of a convertible car fits when lowered. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on a cloth covering for this receptacle or place. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on British. the trunk of an automobile. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on a rubber covering for the connection between each spark-plug terminal and ignition cable in an automotive ignition system. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Also called Denver boot. a metal device attached to the wheel of a parked car so that it cannot be driven away until a fine is paid or the owner reports to the police: used by police to catch scofflaws. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on U.S. Navy, Marines. a recruit. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Music. the box that holds the reed in the reed pipe of an organ. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on a kick. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Slang. a dismissal; discharge: They gave him the boot for coming in late. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Informal. a sensation of pleasure or amusement: Watching that young skater win a gold medal gave me a real boot. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Baseball. a fumble of a ball batted on the ground, usually to the infield. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on Computers. an act or instance of starting up a computer or program. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on to kick; drive by kicking: The boy booted a tin can down the street. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on Football. to kick. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on Baseball. to fumble (a ground ball). 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on to put boots on; equip or provide with boots. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on Computers. to start (a computer) by loading and initializing the operating system (often followed by up). to start (a program) by loading the first few instructions, which will then bring in the rest (often followed by up). 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on Slang. to dismiss; discharge: They booted him out of school for not studying. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on to attach a Denver boot to: Police will boot any car with unpaid fines. 1
  • verb with object die with one's boots on to torture with the boot. 1
  • verb without object die with one's boots on Computers. to start a computer or program, or be started in this way (often followed by up): My laptop won't boot and shows a blank screen. 1
  • idioms die with one's boots on bet your boots, to be sure or certain: You can bet your boots that I'll be there! 1
  • idioms die with one's boots on die with one's boots on, to die while actively engaged in one's work, profession, etc. to die fighting, especially in battle, or in some worthy cause. Also, especially British, die in one's boots. 1
  • idioms die with one's boots on get a boot, Informal. to derive keen enjoyment: I really got a boot out of his ridiculous stories. 1
  • noun die with one's boots on to die while still active 0
  • noun die with one's boots on to die in battle 0
  • noun die with one's boots on to die in action 0
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