noun
Freq #364619
Meanings
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noun
a forked device that holds the heel of a boot so the wearer can pull the foot out
He caught the heel in the bootjack and pulled off his muddy riding boot.
Thesaurus
Etymology
Formed from boot + jack. Jack has long named compact devices or helpers that lift, hold, or apply force; a bootjack grips the heel while the wearer withdraws the foot.