bootee
[boo-
tee
or especially for 1, 3
boo
-tee]
/buˈti
or especially for 1, 3
ˈbu ti/
noun
1.
Also,
bootie
. a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.
2.
any
boot
having a short leg.
3.
bootie
(def 1).
Origin
1790-1800,
Americanism;
boot
1
+
-ee,
perhaps as
pseudo-French
spelling of
-y
2
(
-ie
)
Can be confused
bootee,
bootie
,
booty
.
British Dictionary definitions for
bootee
bootee
/
ˈbuːtiː;
buːˈtiː
/
noun
1.
a soft shoe for a baby, esp a knitted one
2.
a boot for women and children, esp an ankle-length one