half-boots
Example Sentences
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I wore a white doublet with a pair of white hose and a pair of half-boots, into which I had stuck the poniard I have mentioned.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
Failing that, he kicked the steelwork with his heavy half-boots, yet no response came to his appeal.
From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Edward S. Hodgson
His feet were bare, as on mounting the platform he shook off red half-boots and left them on the sheep's hide on which he was afterwards to pray.
From In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz
On their feet they wore sometimes shoes, with puttees twisted round the lower part of the leg, and sometimes half-boots, as shown on the Chieftain Vase and one of the Petsofa figurines.
From The Sea-Kings of Crete by James Baikie
It consists of wide trousers, short coats full of folds, with narrow sashes, and breast pockets for from six to ten cartridges; tight half-boots, with points turned inwards, and close-fitting fur caps.
From A Woman's Journey Round the World by Ida Pfeiffer
