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böt

nounclothing

sturdy outdoor footwear covering the ankle

sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle, worn for outdoor work or in wet weather

Example in use

Ah'll put ma böt on an gang oot.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BOOT/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentneutral

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