riding-boots
Definition
- Noun (plural in form but can be used as singular or plural):
- Tall boots designed for horseback riding: "riding-boots" are sturdy, high boots that reach at least to the knee, worn by equestrians to protect the legs and provide grip while riding a horse.
Usage Examples
- (Footwear specifically made for horse riding.)
- (Boots used by a professional horse rider.)
Advanced Usage
- "to pull on one's riding-boots": to put on these boots, often implying preparation for riding or a journey.
- He pulled on his riding-boots and headed to the paddock. (He put on his tall boots and went to the horse enclosure.)
Variants and Related Words
- Riding boot (n, singular): a single boot of this type.
- One of his riding boots was missing a spur. (A single boot used for riding.)
- Riding (adj/n): the activity of riding a horse; also used in compound words like "riding habit" (clothing for riding).
- She took up riding as a hobby. (The sport or activity of horse riding.)
- Boots (n): general term for footwear covering the foot and part of the leg.
- He wore hiking boots for the trail. (Sturdy footwear for outdoor activities.)
Synonyms
- Horseback boots: boots specifically for riding horses.
- Equestrian boots: formal term for boots worn by horse riders.
- Jodhpur boots: shorter boots worn for riding, often with jodhpurs (riding trousers).
Related Idioms
- "Too big for one's riding-boots": an idiom meaning someone is acting arrogantly or beyond their abilities (similar to "too big for one's britches").
- Ever since he won the competition, he's been too big for his riding-boots. (He has become overly proud or conceited.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Boot up (not directly related to riding-boots, but a common phrasal verb with "boot"):
- He booted up his computer. (Started the computer; not related to riding.)