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Syllabification: (boot)
Pronunciation: /bo͞ot/
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Definition of boot

noun

(in phrase to boot)
  • as well; in addition:images that are precise, revealing, and often beautiful to boot

Origin:

originally ‘something extra thrown into a bargain,’ from Old English bōt 'advantage, remedy', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boete and German Busse 'penance, fine', also to better1 and best

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