jackboot
🇺🇸
/ˈdʒækbuːt/
🇬🇧
/ˈdʒækbuːt/
noun
R
A tall, knee-high boot worn by soldiers.
The soldier's polished jackboots made a loud sound as they marched.
R
A symbol of harsh military control.
The people feared the return of the jackboot after the war.
translation
A tall, knee-high boot worn by soldiers.; A symbol of harsh military control.
Word Forms
Plural
jackboots