cowboy boot

noun

1. a boot with a chunky, moderately high slanted heel, usually pointed toe, and decorative stitching or tooling, extending to mid-calf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cowboy boot¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She wore pink cowboy boots, a beaded pink cowboy hat, a tie-front sports bra and denim pole shorts.

From Los Angeles Times

A group of young men walked in, some wearing cowboy boots.

From BBC

They are digitally inserted into dream tableaux — floating in a bed surrounded by giant rubber duckies, piloting a barrel with feet toward a parrot in a cowboy boot.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as learning the demanding acrobatic routines, they are required to stay the same size, so they can continue to fit in to the trademark uniform of tiny shorts, crop top and cowboy boots.

From BBC

Inside the box: a black cowboy hat, cowboy boots, and golf shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

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