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Webster 1913 Edition


Bottine

Bot-tine′

,
Noun.
[F. See
Boot
(for the foot.).]
1.
A small boot; a lady’s boot.
2.
An appliance resembling a small boot furnished with straps, buckles, etc., used to correct or prevent distortions in the lower extremities of children.
Dunglison.

Definition 2024


bottine

bottine

English

Noun

bottine (plural bottines)

  1. A small boot; a lady's boot.
  2. An appliance resembling a small boot furnished with straps, buckles, etc., used to correct or prevent distortions in the lower extremities of children.
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French

Etymology

From botte + -ine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔtin/

Noun

bottine f (plural bottines)

  1. (ankle) boot

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