boots

Cover the ankle

Boots are footwear that covers the foot and extends up the leg, typically to the ankle or higher.

Work boots protect; fashion boots adorn; cowboy boots signal a style.

To boot up a computer is to start it—from bootstrap, the loop used to pull boots on.

Too big for your boots means arrogant.

To get the boot is to be fired or rejected.

Boots on the ground means deployed military personnel.

footwear

shoes

Protective foot coverings

loafers · oxfords · slippers · moccasins · clogs · galoshes · waders · booties · wellies · mukluks

rain

wellington

Tall waterproof boot

puddles · splashing · muddy · hunter · rainwear · slicker · mackintosh · drizzle · downpour · gardening

fashion

ankle

Leg-foot joint

suede · leather · velvet · designer · runway · trendy · chic · lace-up · zip · buckle

cowboy

rodeo

Cowboy skills competition

  • westernOf the sunset side
  • spursHeel-mounted riding prods
  • chapsProtective riding legwear

saddle · wrangler · corral · cattle · prairie · heeled · stitching · rancher · horseback · country

military

combat

Armed hostile engagement

infantry · uniform · camouflage · barracks · march · drill · parade · polish · paratrooper · jump

hiking

trail

Path through wilderness

waterproof · breathable · grip · terrain · adventure · expedition · climbing · summit · wilderness · gaiters

work

steel-toe

Protective boot insert

hard-wearing · reinforced · protective · slip-resistant · insulated · logger · lineman · rigger · welder · miner

equestrian

riding

Controlling while mounted

tall · stirrup · stable · polo · hunt · show · english · pull-on · horse · mounted

Categories
Opposites
footwear coverage

bootssandals

Open strappy footwear

flip-flops · barefoot · thongs · slides · ballet flats

EMPLOYMENT ACTION (computing/informal)

bootshires

Brings into employment

employs · recruits · onboards · takes on · retains

computer operation

bootsshuts down

Stops functioning completely

powers off · turns off · powers down · terminates · halts

Phrases
Family

boot, booted, reboot, hiking boot, booting, hiking boots, bootee, cowboy boot, reboots

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G