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- bootblack/ˈbuːtblak/A person whose job is to clean and polish boots and shoes.nounLow (archaic/historical)
- bootee/ˈbuːtiː/A soft shoe or slipper for a baby.nounC1
- bootery/ˈbuːt(ə)ri/A shop that sells boots and shoes.nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
- bootes/bəʊˈəʊtiːz/A proper noun referring to a large northern constellation containing the bright star Arcturus. It is named after a mythological Greek herdsman or ploughman.nounVery Low
- booth/buːð/A small, enclosed, and often temporary structure used for a specific purpose such as selling goods, providing privacy, or casting a vote.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- booth-babe/ˈbuːθ ˌbeɪb/A woman hired to attract attention, particularly by being physically attractive, at a booth or exhibition stand at a trade show, convention, or similar event.nounLow/Very Low
- bootheel/ˈbuːt.hiːl/The reinforced back part of a boot that covers and supports the heel of the foot.nounLow
- boothia/ˈbuːθɪə/A proper noun referring to the Boothia Peninsula, a large peninsula in the Arctic Archipelago of Canada.nounVery Low
- boothia peninsula/ˈbuːθiə pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/A large peninsula in the Canadian Arctic, located in Nunavut, forming the northernmost part of mainland North America.nounVery Low
- boothroyd/ˈbuːθrɔɪd/A surname of English origin, historically most prominent as the surname of British politician Betty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker of the House of Commons.nounVery Low
- bootie/ˈbuːti/A soft, warm shoe or slipper for a baby or an adult, often covering the ankle.nounMedium
- booting/ˈbuːtɪŋ/The action of starting a computer or device by loading its operating system; also, the act of kicking forcefully.nounMedium
- bootjack/ˈbuːt.dʒæk/A device for gripping the heel of a boot to help pull it off one's foot.nounC1
- bootlace/ˈbuːt.leɪs/A long, thin, strong lace or cord, typically made of leather or synthetic material, used to fasten a boot by threading it through eyelets or hooks.nounLow
- bootlace fungus/ˈbuːtleɪs ˌfʌŋɡəs/A parasitic fungus of the genus Armillaria, which produces long, black, root-like structures (rhizomorphs) that resemble bootlaces.nounLow
- bootlace worm/ˈbuːtleɪs wɜːm/A long, thin marine worm of the phylum Nemertea, resembling a bootlace in appearance.nounVery Low
- bootle/ˈbuːt(ə)l/A small, narrow, or winding lane or alley, typically found in older towns or villages.nounLow
- bootleg/ˈbuːt.leɡ/Produced or sold illegally, without authorization or official approval.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- bootleg play/ˈbuːt.lɛɡ ˌpleɪ/In American football, a deceptive trick play where the quarterback runs with the ball after faking a handoff, usually rolling out to the side opposite the direction of the fake.nounLow (common in American football contexts, rare in general discourse)
- bootlegger/ˈbuːtˌleɡ.ər/A person who makes, distributes, or sells goods, especially alcoholic drinks, illegally.nounC1
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