Bootjacks

/ˈbuːtdʒæks/ noun

Definition

Plural of bootjack; multiple boot-removal devices used for pulling off boots.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'bootjack' formed with the '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Bootjacks are one of those inventions that disappear from history once technology solves the problem they addressed—modern zippers and elastic made them obsolete, but they survive in antique shops as proof of how people engineered solutions to everyday problems.

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