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Jackboot

British pronunciation/d‍ʒˈækbuːt/
American pronunciation/dʒˈækbuːt/
Jackboot
[NOUN]
1

a type of military boot typically made of leather with a tall, stiff shaft that extends up to the knee or higher

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jackboot definition and meaning

What is a "jackboot"?

A jackboot is a type of military boot that is typically made of leather and features a tall, stiff shaft that extends up to the knee or higher. The boot is designed to provide support and protection to the foot and lower leg during combat or other military operations. Jackboots may feature additional elements such as steel toes, reinforced heels, and sturdy soles with deep treads for traction. They are often associated with authoritarian regimes and have a reputation for being heavy and uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Despite this, jackboots continue to be used in military and law enforcement contexts in some parts of the world.

Examples
1The next couple of years were accompanied by the steady drumbeat of jackboots and despair.
2When the jackboot of the Red Guard marched into Lhasa, taking over finally in 1959, 1.2 million Tibetans were killed for their faith.
3You don’t need thugs in jackboots stepping on the oppressed or busting into people’s homes to find their stash of illegal books full of dangerous ideas.
4And it isn't only the heal of the occupying Germans they feel on their necks, but the jackboot of their fellow countrymen that have taken control of what remains of their country.
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