half-boot

In that instant, she brought the heel of her half-boot down on his instep as hard as she could and dropped to the ground.

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In that instant, she brought the heel of her half-boot down on his instep as hard as she could and dropped to the ground.

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Then they cover the feet with large socks, or, as it were, half-buskins fastened by buckles, over which they wear a half-boot, and besides, as I have already said, they are clothed with a toga.

The City of the Sun 2002

This would not do; she immediately stopped, under pretence of having some alteration to make in the lacing of her half-boot, and stooping down in complete occupation of the footpath, begged them to have the goodness to walk on, and she would follow in half a minute.

Emma Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 2001

This was a foot in a half-boot of very flexible black leather, laced tight to the ankle and calf, much worn and patched, not much larger than his own, attached to a leg in rusty black trews with worn places along the hem.

Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

The true æsthetical article is either the elastic half-boot of the middle ages; fitting on to the pantaloon, or else the thin Wellington boot of the present day under the trousers.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 Various

Nevertheless, there was something good in the arrangement of the upper part of the shoe or half-boot of those times, and even of earlier days, as any one who reads the

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 Various

Then they cover the feet with large socks, or, as it were, half-buskins fastened by buckles, over which they wear a half-boot, and besides, as I have already said, they are clothed with a toga.

City of the Sun 1901

Georgette raised the bottom of her dress, in order to descend more quickly the steps, she exhibited to Frisky's indifferent eyes a beautiful ankle, and the beginning of the plump calf of a fine leg, encased in white silk, and a charming little foot, in a laced half-boot of Turkish satin.

The Wandering Jew — Volume 02 Eug��ne Sue 1830