BOOT

Boot ( n. ) - A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.

Boot ( n. ) - A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.

Boot ( n. ) - A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.

Boot ( n. ) - An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud.

Boot ( n. ) - An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland.

Boot ( n. ) - Booty; spoil.

Boot ( n. ) - Profit; gain; advantage; use.

Boot ( n. ) - Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

Boot ( n. ) - That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged.

Boot ( n. ) - The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof.

Boot ( v. i. ) - To boot one's self; to put on one's boots.

Boot ( v. t. ) - To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.

Boot ( v. t. ) - To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed by it; as, what boots it?

Boot ( v. t. ) - To punish by kicking with a booted foot.

Boot ( v. t. ) - To put boots on, esp. for riding.