Chiefly in plural. Each of a pair of any of various articles of clothing worn on the legs or feet, often for a specific purpose, esp. protection…

a boot or gaiter fastening by means of an iron spike (obsolete dialect).

North American. A make of leather boot adapted for fastening round the leg (also called wrapping-boot).

form of boot adapted for wrapping about the ankle and calf.

a type of close-fitting boot fastened with a row of buttons on the outer side extending from the foot to the top of the boot.

Used as a specific name of: (a) a variety of Scotch cap; (b) a kind of figured woollen petticoat; (c) a kind of boot lacing in front.