boot
Tall leather shoe
The foot covering that extends up the leg gives rise to nearly all common meanings of boot.
To kick forcefully or to eject (whether you’re wearing boots or not) is to boot.
When you do this, you have given someone or something the boot.
To start up a computer is to boot it.
If you boot a car, however, you have immobilized it using a Denver boot.
In British English, the rear storage area in a car is called the boot.
Foot-delivered strike
- removeTake something away
- expelRemove forcibly from membership
- oustRemove from position
- dismissSend away or reject
evict · bounce · throw-out · ban · banish · fired · ejected · terminated
Protective foot coverings
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- lacesShoe-closing strings
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- heelFoot's rear underside
toe · leather · ankle · shoehorn · cobbler · resoling · insole · tongue
Recreational trail walking
- trailPath through wilderness
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
insulated · mountaineering · backpacking · terrain · gaiters · snowshoes · camping · durability
Armed hostile engagement
- uniformIdentical throughout
- armyOrganized land-based military
- marchingRhythmic group walking
- infantryGround combat troops
barracks · drill · sergeant · tactical · paratrooper · polished · parade · camouflage
Thin, high-heeled shoes
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- high-heelsElevated women's shoes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
leather · suede · trendy · chic · couture · catwalk · knee-high · thigh-high
New business enterprise
- restartCommence anew
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- bootloaderInitial startup program
- kernelSeed or essential core
initialization · disk · sequence · POST · firmware · recovery · USB · partition
Kick before landing
- soccerField sport with goals
- footballField sport with goals
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- goalDesired end result
dropkick · cleats · volley · penalty · freekick · kickoff · punter
kick
Foot-delivered strike
dismiss · evict · bounce · throw-out · ban · banish · fired · ejected · terminated · excluded
shoes
Protective foot coverings
heel · toe · leather · ankle · shoehorn · cobbler · resoling · insole · tongue · eyelet
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- trailPath through wilderness
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
gore-tex · insulated · mountaineering · backpacking · terrain · gaiters · snowshoes · camping · durability · rugged
combat
Armed hostile engagement
infantry · barracks · drill · sergeant · tactical · paratrooper · polished · parade · camouflage · regiment
stilettos
Thin, high-heeled shoes
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- high-heelsElevated women's shoes
- designerOne who plans appearances
runway · leather · suede · trendy · chic · couture · catwalk · knee-high · thigh-high · vintage
startup
New business enterprise
- restartCommence anew
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- bootloaderInitial startup program
kernel · initialization · disk · sequence · POST · firmware · recovery · USB · partition
punt
Kick before landing
goal · dropkick · cleats · volley · penalty · freekick · kickoff · punter
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
- cargoTransported goods
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
hatchback · luggage · spare · tailgate · sedan · hatch · load · groceries · roadside · bonnet
clamp
Device for holding tight
- wheelRotating circular frame
- immobilizeStop all motion
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
tow · violation · ticket · impound · locked · fine · enforcement · vehicle · clamped
- footwearshoes, sandal, pumps, sandals, loafer
- "OO" wordsmoon, food, soon, room, cool
- ice skatingfigure skating, speed skating, ice dancing, short track, ice rink
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber glove, latex
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- kickskick, front kick, side kick, back kick, roundhouse kick
- rain bootsWaterproof boots for storms
- boot campInitial military instruction program
- go-go bootsKnee-high heeled boots
- winter bootsInsulated seasonal footwear
- snow bootsInsulated waterproof footwear
- cowboy bootsHeeled footwear with pointed toes
boots, booty, bootleg, booted, reboot, bootlegging, booting, bootee, bootlegger