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| :''This article is about a type of footwear. For other uses of the word "boot" see ].'' | |||
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| ⚫ | ]A '''boot''' is a type of ] which covers at least the ] and usually the ], and sometimes extends up to the ] or even the ]. They come in every imaginable variation of height, color, material and style. Most have a heel which is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. | ||
| Boots which are designed as protection from the elements may be made of a single closely-stitched piece (of leather, rubber, etc) to prevent the entry of water, mud or dirt through the gaps left between laces and tongue in other types of shoes. | Boots which are designed as protection from the elements may be made of a single closely-stitched piece (of leather, rubber, etc) to prevent the entry of water, mud or dirt through the gaps left between laces and tongue in other types of shoes. | ||
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| Types of '''boots''': | Types of '''boots''': | ||
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| * ]s (fishing boots) | |||
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| * ]s | * ]s and ]s | ||
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| * ] boots (split-toed boot) | * ] boots (split-toed boot) | ||
| * ]s (rubber rain boots) | * ]s (rubber rain boots) | ||
| * Skates: | |||
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| ==Other uses of the word== | |||
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| The word '''boot''' can also refer to: | |||
| * a ''']''', used to immobilize a ]'s ]s or ]s until a ] ] is ], rather than by ]ing | |||
| * various ] devices used on the ] or ]s; see ''']''' and ''']''' | |||
| * the ] by which a ] is started (short for ''']'''). See ''']'''. | |||
| * the ] at the back of car in which ] is stored (this is called the ] in the USA). | |||
| * ] for a ''']''' recording | |||
| * As a ], meaning "to ]", or as part of the ] "to give somebody the boot", meaning to forcibly eject somebody from a room or institution. | |||
| The plural '''boots''' may refer to: | |||
| * ''']''' (founded by ]) -- the dominant high-street ] chain in the ]. The range of products now sold by Boots far exceeds the normal stock of a ] ]er and it is now more akin to a ]. | |||
| * A '''boots''' was a (usually very junior) ] whose particular task was the cleaning and polishing of boots and shoes. | |||
| * One of several ]al ]s and ]s named ''''']'''''. | |||
| ==See also:== | |||
| * ] - a military training facility | |||
| * The movie '']'' ("The Boat" in German) | |||
| * ] - a football (soccer) award | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] - an idiomatic phrase meaning "as well" | |||
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Revision as of 18:01, 3 June 2004
- This article is about a type of footwear. For other uses of the word "boot" see boot (disambiguation).
A boot is a type of footwear which covers at least the foot and usually the ankle, and sometimes extends up to the knee or even the hip. They come in every imaginable variation of height, color, material and style. Most have a heel which is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece.
Boots which are designed as protection from the elements may be made of a single closely-stitched piece (of leather, rubber, etc) to prevent the entry of water, mud or dirt through the gaps left between laces and tongue in other types of shoes.
Other types of boots are sturdy in nature, meant for protection in wilderness or industrial settings. Work boots such as Dr. Martens boots have been adopted by skinheads and punks as part of their typical dress.
Fashionable boots for women may have all the variations seen in other women's shoes: tapered or spike heels, platform soles, pointed toes, zipper closures, etc.
Boots have their own devotees among shoe fetishists and foot fetishists.
Types of boots:
- Chelsea boots
- chukka boots
- combat boots
- cowboy boots
- football boots
- galoshes
- go-go boots
- Hessian boots
- hiking boots
- hip boots (fishing boots)
- jockey boots
- kinky boots
- motorcycle boots
- mukluks
- riding boots
- ski boots and snowboard boots
- steel-toed boots
- tabi boots (split-toed boot)
- Wellington boots (rubber rain boots)
- Skates:
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