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boothose

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boot·​hose

Definition of boothose

: stockings or protective overstockings worn with or in place of boots

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“Boothose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boothose. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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