bootjack
[
boot
-jak]
/ˈbutˌdʒæk/
noun
1.
a yokelike device for catching the heel of a
boot
, as a
riding boot
, to aid in removing it.
2.
a notch or molding for the same purpose, cut into a piece of furniture.
Origin
1835-45;
boot
1
+
jack
1
Examples from the web for
bootjack
Removing shoes and boots can also be difficult, but a
bootjack
can be a great help.
British Dictionary definitions for
bootjack
bootjack
/
ˈbuːtˌdʒæk
/
noun
1.
a device that grips the heel of a boot to enable the foot to be withdrawn easily