Jackboot

noun

/ˈdʒækbuːt/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era

2.nounThe spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy

"That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years."

3.verbTo stamp on with a jackboot.

4.verbTo march in jackboots.

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