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boot·jack (b

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A forked device for holding a boot secure while the foot is being withdrawn.

bootjack [ˈbuːtˌdʒæk]

a device that grips the heel of a boot to enable the foot to be withdrawn easily

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Noun

bootjack - has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

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bootjack [ˈbuːtˌdʒæk] n → cavastivali m inv

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