bootie

[ boo-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.
a woman's boot having a short leg.
a usually soft, sometimes disposable sock or bootlike covering for the foot or shoe, as for informal wear, warmth, or protection:
quilted booties for après-ski;
germfree, throwaway booties for surgical teams.

bootie

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

bootie

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

Origin of bootie¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; boot ¹ + -ie

Origin of bootie¹

C20: from bootneck , so called from the leather tab used to close their tunic collars

Wilkinson also had served under Wallis, but he died soon after the return of the Endeavour, and Bootie died on the way home.

Every man sharked for his present bootie, but was altogether careless of succeeding penurie.

That your owne card-holders play bootie, and give the signe out of your owne hand.

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