jackboot
/ˈdʒækˌbut/
noun
- A heavy military boot that reaches up to the knee, traditionally worn by soldiers.
- He pulled on his jackboot before heading out into the muddy field.
- In the parade, the troops marched in black jackboots.
- The soldier polished his jackboot until it shone.
- A symbol of oppressive military force or authoritarian rule.
- The novel describes life under the jackboot of occupation.
- The protesters feared the jackboot of the dictatorship.
- Many citizens lived under the jackboot of a cruel regime.