bootikin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbuːtɪkɪn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Frankish *bautander.? Old French botebor. Middle English bote English boot English -ikin English bootikin From boot + -ikin.
Meanings
- (obsolete) A small boot or gaiter.
- (obsolete) The boot (torture device).
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A covering for the foot or hand, worn as a cure for the gout.
June 22, 1772, Horace Walpole, letter to the Hon. H. S. Conway I tired myself with walking on Friday; the gout came on Saturday in my foot; yesterday I kept my bed till four o’ clock and my room all day—but with wrapping myself all over with bootikins, I have scarce had any pain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bootikins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |