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| jack·boot [ ják bt ] (plural jack·boots) |
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1. military boot: a sturdy long black leather boot that comes up to, or over, the knee, worn especially by the military in Nazi Germany
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2. harsh treatment: military or other rule that is characterized by cruelty, oppression, or arbitrary aggression
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
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