cowboy boot

noun

: a boot made with a high arch, a high Cuban heel, and usually fancy stitching

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowboy boot was in 1884

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“Cowboy boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20boot. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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