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The correct spelling is jackboots.

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noun

Say it like: Jak-boo-ts

The correct spelling is jackboots. A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era For example: "That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years."

Usage Examples

That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era
  2. 2.The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy

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