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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: Perhaps from jack 'soldier's coat' (14-19 centuries) (from French jaque; JACKET) + boot

jackboot

 noun
     
Related topics: Clothes
jack‧boot [countable]
DCC a boot worn by soldiers that covers their leg up to the knee
—jackbooted adjective
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