# jackboot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒækbuːt/

## Definitions
1. A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era.
2. The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy.

## Etymology
From Old French jaque (“coat of mail”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jackboot