boot
English Thesaurus
1. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | goal-kick, |
| definition | : | (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | goal-kick, |
| definition | : | (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | punt, punting, |
| definition | : | (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | place kick, place-kicking, |
| definition | : | (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dropkick, |
| definition | : | (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground (noun.act) |
2. a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | torture, torturing, |
| definition | : | the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason (noun.act) |
3. footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | footgear, footwear, |
| definition | : | covering for a person's feet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cowboy boot, |
| definition | : | a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hip boot, thigh boot, |
| definition | : | a very high boot; used especially for fishing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | riding boot, |
| definition | : | a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ski boot, |
| definition | : | a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bootlace, |
| definition | : | a long lace for fastening boots (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bootleg, |
| definition | : | the part of a boot above the instep (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | collar, shoe collar, |
| definition | : | the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | counter, heel counter, |
| definition | : | a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | eyehole, eyelet, |
| definition | : | a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | heel, |
| definition | : | the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | innersole, insole, |
| definition | : | the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | instep, |
| definition | : | the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | outsole, |
| definition | : | the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | gad, spur, |
| definition | : | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | toe box, |
| definition | : | the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | toecap, |
| definition | : | a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | tongue, |
| definition | : | the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | upper, |
| definition | : | piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot (noun.artifact) |
4. British term for the luggage compartment in a car (noun.artifact)
5. an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument of torture, |
| definition | : | an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person (noun.artifact) |
6. protective casing for something that resembles a leg (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | case, casing, shell, |
| definition | : | the housing or outer covering of something (noun.artifact) |
7. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
8. cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes (verb.body)
9. kick; give a boot to (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | kick, |
| definition | : | strike with the foot (verb.contact) |
10. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
| derivation | : | kick, |
| definition | : | strike with the foot (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | kick, |
| definition | : | drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boot, |
| definition | : | kick; give a boot to (verb.contact) |
11. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
| definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | thrill, |
| definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
12. kick; give a boot to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
| definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
13. the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act)
| derivation | : | kick, |
| definition | : | strike with the foot (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | kick, |
| definition | : | drive or propel with the foot (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boot, |
| definition | : | kick; give a boot to (verb.contact) |
14. the swift release of a store of affective force (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
| definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | thrill, |
| definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
15. kick; give a boot to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
| definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
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