cowboy boot

noun

: a boot made with a high arch, a high Cuban heel, and usually fancy stitching

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Essay Like a Real Cowgirl Amy Bernhard Is donning cowboy boots a symbol of independence for women, or an attempt to fit in with a culture that does not seem to recognize—or respect—our autonomy? Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 There's been a Western wear revival, so a lot of people buying cowboy boots, snap button denim Western shirts and suede trucker jackets. James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 As has been tradition since 2011, Prescott will countdown the end of the year by lowering a 6-foot-tall, illuminated cowboy boot from the top of a 40-foot flagpole above the Palace Building. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024 The portrait shows Holcomb sitting with a relaxed posture and eager expression, his signature brown cowboy boots sneaking out from one pant leg that's crossed over the other. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cowboy boot 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowboy boot was in 1884

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“Cowboy boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20boot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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