English Explanatory Dictionary

jackbooted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Wearing jackboots.
  2. Authoritarian or oppressive, especially in a cruel or violent manner.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of jackboot

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒækbuːtɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒækbutɪd/ /-təd/ [-ɾəd] en-us-jackbooted.mp3

Word forms

jackbooted jack booted jack-booted

Etymology

From jackboot + -ed.

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