jackboot
noun
jack·boot
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Definition of jackboot
1a
: a heavy military boot made of glossy black leather extending above the knee and worn especially during the 17th and 18th centuries
b
: a laceless military boot reaching to the calf
2
: the spirit or policy of militarism or totalitarianism
Examples of jackboot in a Sentence
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As the Nazis seize power and stamp down their jackboots on Jewish communities and left-leaning intellectuals throughout Europe, many flee to the United States. — Trevor Lipscombe, Time, "Einstein Feared a Nazi Atom Bomb—But Immigrants Made Sure the U.S. Got There First," 2 Aug. 2019 In both cases students met with jackboots, nighttime raids on their homes, torture and prison. — Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, "The Other Russian Meddling," 22 July 2018 The notion of Weimar implied by these comparisons stars Marlene Dietrich and features jackboots and sequins. — The Economist, "The real resonances, and warnings, of Weimar Germany," 8 Mar. 2018 One wonders whether there is anything more to the American Right’s dalliance with the Le Pens of the world than jackboot envy. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Who Was Steve Bannon?," 22 Jan. 2018 To help fund his jackboot crusade against unauthorized immigration, Trump would cut FEMA funding by 11 percent. — Jamil Smith, Esquire, "Soon, Trump Will Have to Handle a Real Disaster," 22 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jackboot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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jackboot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of jackboot
: a heavy military boot that reaches above the knee
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