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To boot one's self; to put on one's boots.
To punish by kicking with a booted foot.
To put boots on, esp. for riding.
The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof.
An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud.
A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.
A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.
An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland.
A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.
To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.
To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed by it; as, what boots it?
Profit; gain; advantage; use.
That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged.
Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.
One who blacks boots.
Having an undivided, horny, bootlike covering; -- said of the tarsus of some birds.
of Boot
Wearing boots, especially boots with long tops, as for riding; as, a booted squire.
of Boot
A half boot or short boot.