boothose

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

boothose
    n 1: protective stockings worn with or in place of boots

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Boothose \Boot"hose`\, n.
   1. Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots. --Shak.
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   2. Hose made to be worn with boots, as by travelers on
      horseback. --Sir W. Scott.
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