单词 | mosquito boot |
释义 | > as lemmasmosquito boot mosquito boot n. a long boot worn to protect the leg and foot from mosquitoes. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > shoe or boot > boot > [noun] > for specific purpose > for protection mosquito boot1774 rain boot1888 snake boot1965 1774 E. Long Hist. Jamaica III. 884 In those places where they [sc. mosquitoes] are very numerous..the usual guard for the legs is the muskeeto-boot. 1945 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 5 36 Mosquito-boots, which are issued to airmen..are meant to be worn in the evenings. This is a malaria precaution. 1986 New Yorker 13 Jan. 40/3 They gave us these mosquito boots. < as lemmas |
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