bootery

[ boo-tuh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural boot·er·ies.

Origin of bootery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; boot ¹ + -ery

Smart gowns, exquisite hat creations, attractive styles in bootery, all tempt us to spend more than is really quite necessary.

Five hundred good reasons allowed, and had long allowed, free bootery to flourish in American seas.

Winona drew a fortifying breath and plunged into the Elite Bootery.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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