chukka boot
[
chuhk
-
uh
]
/ˈtʃʌk ə/
noun
1.
an ankle-high shoe, laced through two pairs of eyelets, often made of suede.
Also called
chukka
.
Compare
jodhpur
(def 2).
Origin
1945-50;
so called from its resemblance to a polo boot. See
chukker
British Dictionary definitions for
chukka boot
chukka boot
noun
1.
an ankle-high boot made of suede or rubber and worn for playing polo
Word Origin
C19
chukka