jackboot

Plural: jackboots

Noun

A strong, heavy military boot extending to the knee.
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era.
The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy.

Verb

To stamp on with a jackboot.
To march in jackboots.

Examples

He used JACKBOOT to create a formidable defense around his triple word score.
That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French jaque (“coat of mail”).

Synonyms

hessian, Hessian boot, Wellington, Wellington boot

Scrabble Score: 23

jackboot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jackboot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jackboot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

jackboot: valid Words With Friends Word