chukka boot
[ chuhk-uh ]
noun
an ankle-high shoe, laced through two pairs of eyelets, often made of suede.
Origin of chukka boot
11945–50; so called from its resemblance to a polo boot. See chukker
- Also called chukka .
- Compare jodhpur (def. 2).
Words Nearby chukka boot
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British Dictionary definitions for chukka boot
chukka boot
noun
an ankle-high boot made of suede or rubber and worn for playing polo
Origin of chukka boot
1C19 chukka
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