cowboy boot

noun

: a boot made with a high arch, a high Cuban heel, and usually fancy stitching

Examples of cowboy boot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Viggo Mortensen did not plan to be in The Dead Don’t Hurt but had to dust off his cowboy boots and appear in the movie when another, unnamed, actor dropped out. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 July 2024 Naomi Rougeau Naomi Rougeau is a writer, editor, and creative consultant, who, despite being based in New York for more than a decade, keeps one cowboy boot firmly planted in her native Texas. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 June 2024 However, the tweet came with an attached meme that depicted a spurred cowboy boot stomping on a 5-way, one of Skyline Chili's signature dishes. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024 The city’s gayborhood of Montrose is dotted with bars and eateries, easily rivaling the Castro or Chelsea in a uniquely charming Texan way where, yes, cowboy boots are recommended. Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cowboy boot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cowboy boot was in 1884

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“Cowboy boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20boot. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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