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boothose

boothose noun: an item of clothing worn over the stockings, in fashion in the 17th century.

boothose: an item of clothing worn over the stockings, in fashion in the 17th century
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Noun

boothose pl (plural only)

  1. (historical, plural, plural-only) An item of clothing worn over the stockings, in fashion in the 17th century.

Forms of boothose

alternative formboot hose
alternative formboot-hose

Origin of boothose

From boot + hose.

Questions about boothose

What does boothose mean?
Boothose means an item of clothing worn over the stockings, in fashion in the 17th century.
What part of speech is boothose?
Boothose is a noun.

Words near boothose in the dictionary

  1. boothmen
  2. bootholder
  3. bootholders
  4. boothook
  5. boothooks
  6. boothose
  7. Boothroyd
  8. Boothroyds
  9. booths
  10. boothy
  11. Booti Booti

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