jackboot
noun/ˈdʒækbuːt/
/ˈdʒækbuːt/
- [countable] a tall boot that reaches up to the knee, worn by soldiers, especially in the past
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- the jackboot[singular] used to refer to cruel military rule
- under the jackboot to be under the jackboot of a dictatorial regime
- It was only a matter of time before the heel of the jackboot smashed down.
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