Definition

Noun: A type of ankle-high boot, specifically designed for horse riding, characterized by a strap and buckle closure on the side. It is a classic style of riding footwear.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a piece of equestrian attire. It is used to describe the boot itself, its style, or its purpose. * She polished her leather jodhpur shoe before the riding lesson. * The traditional jodhpur shoe fastens with a single buckle. * For this competition, jodhpur shoes are required footwear.

Advanced Usage

• As a defining characteristic: The term can be used to specify a particular style within broader categories like "footwear" or "equestrian gear."
  • The catalog featured a section dedicated to jodhpur shoes and other riding apparel.

Variants and Related Words

• Jodhpurs (noun): The trousers, typically tight from the knee to the ankle, worn for horse riding, which are traditionally paired with jodhpur shoes.
• Paddock boot (noun): A general term for short riding boots; "jodhpur shoe" often describes a specific style of paddock boot with a side buckle.
• Riding boot (noun): The broader category of footwear for equestrian activities.

Synonyms

• Ankle boot (general category)
• Paddock boot (closest equestrian synonym)
• Short boot

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Jodhpur boot: An alternative name for the same item, often used interchangeably with "jodhpur shoe."

Noun

1. a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side