Hessian boot

noun

A boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.

Meanings

nounHessian boot (plural Hessian boots)

plural Hessian boots

  1. fashionA boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.

    Synonyms: Hessian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.

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More synonyms by meaning

noun(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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