half-boots

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Their high half-boots hit the enemy soil early in the moonlit night of July 9, 1943�hours before Allied landing barges disgorged infantry, tanks and artillery on Sicily's shore.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of wearing puttees, like his commander, he wears half-boots, like those on the figurine discovered by Dawkins at Petsofa.

From The Sea-Kings of Crete by Baikie, James

He replaced the cover on the box containing the collar and the half-boots.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis

The Postín or sheepskin coat is almost universal on both sides of the Hindu Kúsh; and Wood notes: "The shoes in use resemble half-boots, made of goatskin, and mostly of home manufacture."

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry

Captain Tuckey was introduced to the cheeno, or hereditary chief, who, with his huge gilt buttons, stockings of pink sarcenet, red half-boots, and high-crowned embroidered hat, reminded him of punch in a puppet show.

From Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa by Huish, Robert