Hessian Boot (Noun)
Meaning
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gentleman adjusted the top of his hessian boot, smoothing out a wrinkle in the soft leather.
- He polished the tassel on his hessian boot until it shone like gold.
- With a flick of his hessian boot, the dashing young officer strode across the ballroom floor.
- A carefully tied latchet held the hessian boot securely in place on the rider's foot.
- The dandy spent hours selecting just the right hessian boot to complement his new riding coat.