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bootie

American  
[boo-tee] / ˈbu ti /
Also bootee

noun

  1. a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.

  2. a woman's boot having a short leg.

  3. a usually soft, sometimes disposable sock or bootlike covering for the foot or shoe, as for informal wear, warmth, or protection.

    quilted booties for après-ski;

    germfree, throwaway booties for surgical teams.
bootie 1 British  
/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

  1. a variant of bootee

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bootie 2 British  
/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

  1. slang a Royal Marine

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Etymology

Origin of bootie

First recorded in 1790–1800; boot 1 + -ie

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