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• jack|boot — «JAK BOOT», noun, verb, –n. 1. a heavy boot reaching above the knee. 2. a similar boot worn by German soldiers during World War II. 3. Figurative. a) rough, bullying measures; jackboot tactics. b) a person who uses rough, bullying measures: »a… …   Useful english dictionary

• jack|boot|ed — «JAK BOO tihd», adjective. 1. wearing or worn with jackboots: »a jackbooted soldier, a jack booted uniform. 2. Figurative. militant; aggressive; violent …   Useful english dictionary

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• boot|jack — «BOOT JAK», noun. a device to help in pulling off boots …   Useful english dictionary

• Jack — Jack, n. [Named from its resemblance to a jack boot.] A pitcher or can of waxed leather; called also {black jack}. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Boot — A boot is a type of shoe that covers at least the foot and the ankle and sometimes extends up to the knee or even the hip. Most have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece.… …   Wikipedia

• boot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear, shoe; Hessian boot; blucher, hip or jack boot; seven league boot; brogan, buskin, chukka. See clothing. v. t., slang, kick out, dismiss, give the boot. See ejection. to boot II (Roget s IV)… …   English dictionary for students

• Jack Phillips — John George „Jack“ Phillips (* 11. April 1887 in Godalming, Surrey, England; † 15. April 1912 im Nordatlantik beim Untergang der Titanic) war Funker auf der RMS Titanic …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• boot-jack — bootˈ jack noun A device for pulling off boots • • • Main Entry: ↑boot …   Useful english dictionary

• Jack Dunlop (outlaw) — Jack Dunlop, also known as John Dunlop, John Patterson, and most commonly Three Fingered Jack Dunlop (1872? February 24, 1900) was an outlaw in the closing days of the Old West, best known for being a train robber. Whether or not he actually… …   Wikipedia