Collocations for boot - noun
1. strong shoe
ADJECTIVE
heavy
light, lightweight
high, knee-length, thigh-high, thigh-length
ankle, desert
calf-high, calf-length
muddy
polished
leather, plastic, suede
rain (AmE), rubber (esp. AmE), snow, wading, waterproof, Wellington (BrE)
lace-up
high-heeled
hobnail, hobnailed, thick-soled
steel-capped (BrE), steel-toecapped (BrE), steel-toed (esp. AmE)
work
army, combat
baseball, football, rugby (all BrE) (cleats in AmE)
climbing, cowboy, hiking, riding, ski, walking (BrE)
light, lightweight
high, knee-length, thigh-high, thigh-length
ankle, desert
calf-high, calf-length
muddy
polished
leather, plastic, suede
rain (AmE), rubber (esp. AmE), snow, wading, waterproof, Wellington (BrE)
lace-up
high-heeled
hobnail, hobnailed, thick-soled
steel-capped (BrE), steel-toecapped (BrE), steel-toed (esp. AmE)
work
army, combat
baseball, football, rugby (all BrE) (cleats in AmE)
climbing, cowboy, hiking, riding, ski, walking (BrE)
PHRASES
as tough as old boots
(esp. BrE)
The meat was as tough as old boots.
The meat was as tough as old boots.
the toe of sb's boot
She kicked at the snow with the toe of her boot.
She kicked at the snow with the toe of her boot.
2. (BrE) of a car, etc.
→ See also trunk