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bootee
(bootee)
Pronunciation:
/buːˈtiː/
(also
bootie
)
noun
1
a baby’s soft woollen shoe.
2
a woman’s short boot.
3
a protective shoe or lining for a shoe.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from
boot
1
+
-ee
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