bootjack

noun

boot·​jack ˈbüt-ˌjak How to pronounce bootjack (audio)
: a device (as with a V-shaped notch) used for pulling off boots

Illustration of bootjack

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Examples of bootjack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cut the resulting parabola out with a jigsaw to form the mouth of your bootjack. Teddy Boxberger, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bootjack was in 1793

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“Bootjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bootjack. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bootjack

noun
boot·​jack ˈbüt-ˌjak How to pronounce bootjack (audio)
: a device with a notch used to help pull off one's boots
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