jackboot

English - Turkish

Definition of jackboot in English Turkish dictionary: kabadayı; zorba; kabadayılık; kaba kuvvet; {s} kaba kuvvete dayanan; {i} kaba kuvvet kullanan kimse; {f} kaba kuvvetle başkasını boyun eğmeye zorlamak; tüzük/postal; kaba kuvvet kullanarak başkasını boyun eğmeye zorlamak; {i} balıkçı çizmesi

English - English

Definition of jackboot in English English dictionary: A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era; The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy
That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years.; Jackboots are heavy boots that come up to the knee, such as the ones worn by some soldiers; disapproval If a country or group of people is under the jackboot, they are suffering because the government is cruel and undemocratic. a boot worn by soldiers that covers their leg up to the knee (Perhaps from jack (14-19 centuries) (from jaque; JACKET) + boot); {i} large boot whose top reaches above the knee
jackboots: {n} very large boots serving for armor
jackbooted: Wearing a pair of jackboots
jackboots: plural of jackboot

jackboot

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