congress boot


noun
  1. a high shoe with elastic sides, worn by men in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Origin of congress boot

1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words Nearby congress boot

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How to use congress boot in a sentence

  • "Cheer up, Tutt," said he, pushing a box of stogies toward his partner with the toe of his congress boot.

    Tutt and Mr. Tutt | Arthur Train