Etymology

suited-booted

suit·ed-boot·ed

Today it means: Synonym of suited and booted (“dressed smartly, especially in business or formal wear”). Full definition →

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The story

From suited (“wearing a suit”, adjective) + booted (“wearing a boot or boots”, adjective), the words chosen for the rhyme.

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