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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHUKKA BOOT

Chukka.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHUKKA BOOT

chukka boot play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHUKKA BOOT

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Chukka boot is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CHUKKA BOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chukka boot

Chukka boot

Chukka boots, desert boots or turf boots are ankle-length boots with two or three pairs of eyelets for lacing.They are usually made from calfskin or suede, although they have also been made from more exotic materials such as crocodile. They were popular in the late 1940s and 1950s as casual wear. The name chukka comes from the game of polo, where a "chukka" is a period of play. A form of chukka boots worn by British forces in the Western Desert Campaign of World War II are desert boots. Desert boots have a crepe rubber sole. The Desert Boot was designed by Nathan Clark. Officially launched in 1950 by Clarks the Desert Boot is a very distinctive chukka with only two sets of eyelets, crepe sole and usually made out of calf suede leather traditionally supplied by Charles F Stead & Co tannery in Leeds.. Nathan Clark was an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps posted to Burma in 1941 with orders to help establish a supply route from Rangoon to the Chinese forces at Chongqing whilst also launching a series of offensives throughout South East Asia.

Definition of chukka boot in the English dictionary

The definition of chukka boot in the dictionary is an ankle-high boot made of suede or rubber and worn for playing polo.

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Chukchi Sea
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Chukot Peninsula
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WORDS THAT END LIKE CHUKKA BOOT

ankle boot
boot
car boot
combat boot
Denver boot
field boot
freeboot
hobnail boot
hobnailed boot
luggage boot
reboot
rock boot
sea boot
ski boot
surgical boot
the boot
to boot
top boot
walking boot
welly boot

Synonyms and antonyms of chukka boot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «chukka boot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHUKKA BOOT

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The translations of chukka boot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chukka boot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

CHUKKA开机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arranque chukker
570 millions of speakers

English

chukka boot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुक्का बूट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كوكا التمهيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Chukka загрузки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inicialização Chukka
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুক্কা বুট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chukka boot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boot chukka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chukka Boot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チャッカブーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

CHUKKA 부트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chukka boot
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

khởi động chukka
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகுகா துவக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चकका बूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çukka çizme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avvio Chukka
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chukka bagażnika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Chukka завантаження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Chukka de boot
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

chukka εκκίνησης
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

chukka boot
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Chukka boot
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Chukka boot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chukka boot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHUKKA BOOT»

Discover the use of chukka boot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chukka boot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dictionary of Fashion History
Chiton (F & M) Chukka boot Period: ca. 480–323 BCE. The ancient Greek garment formed from one piece of cloth wound round the body and held by a pin at the shoulder, or two pieces of cloth fastened along their top edges at the shoulders ...
Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, 2010
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The View From the Bottom Up: Growing Up Fast in World War II
The Chukka Boot was an ankle high boot favored by pilots for its comfort. They were beautiful but I didn't want to pay the price of £10 ($40 American at that time). My pay was £44 a month, including flight and overseas bonuses, so £10 would ...
Robert Gilbert
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The A to Z Book of Menswear
Also referred to as “Cons”,”Connies”, “Chuckers” or “Chucks”. Chukka boot Casual, sporting boot to just above the ankle, plain toed, fastening with two high lacings. Derived from Polo (a chukka is a period of play), the game brought to the West ...
Richard Woolnough, 2008
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American Costume 1915-1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer
The Blucher half-boot came just below the ankle, and the chukka boot came above the ankle. Ankle-high desert boots in soft suede for leisure wear were looser at the top than the chukka boot and very comfortable. Suede shoes were popular ...
Shirley Miles O'Donnol, 1989
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Ebony
FEiUPO WITH THE TIMES The beat is rich and varied and these two numbers are in step with the times. A three-eye Chukka Boot with raised moc stitching. And a buckle and strap dress wing tip in black cashmere leathers. Both feature ...
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Webster's New World Thesaurus
1 [To raise] shove, hoist, advance; see RAISE l. 2 [To promote] encourage, support, advertise; see promote l, 2. 3 [To increase] raise, heighten, expand; see INCREASE. boot n. hip boot, bootee, wader, galosh, jackboot, chukka boot, combat ...
Charlton Laird, 2003
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Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus
2 [To promote] encourage, support, advertise; see PROMOTE 1, 2. 3 [To increase ] raise, heighten, expand; see INCREASE. boot n. hip boot, bootee, wader, galosh, jackboot, chukka boot, combat boot, hiking boot, ski boot, cowboy boot, riding ...
Charlton Laird, 2005
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Chambers concise dictionary
[19c: imitating the sound] chukka boot >n a leather ankle boot of a style originally worn when playing polo, chukker / 'tjAka(r)/ or chukka > n any of the six periods of play in polo, each of which normally lasts for seven and a half minutes.
Ian Brookes, 2004
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Chambers Pocket Dictionary
[Hindi cakkar, round] chukka boot n a leather ankle boot. chum n (coll) a close friend. — v chum up -mm- (intr; with) to make friends. [Perhaps from chamber fellow, a fellow student, etc. sharing one's room.] chummy adj -ier, -iest(coll) friendly.
Elaine Higgleton, Howard Sargeant, Anne Seaton, 1992
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Ebony
168 Chukka boot in soft black glove leather. Goodyear welt. Neoprene sole and heel. Style No. 554 Dress Wellington in full grain leather. Fully lined. Hypalon sole and heel. Style No. 5207 Chukka boot of soft TIGERTAN Western glove leather.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHUKKA BOOT»

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OC Q&A: How Vans shoes got a foothold at Disneyland
In the late '70s, we made a shoe for working on the Monorail that was kind of like a black leather, mid-top chukka boot with a cold-cured black ... «Daily Pilot, Jun 15»
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Creative Recreation's Rich Cofinco Discusses His Spring 2016 Range
... to infuse technology into the new product lines, including Vibram outsoles, which will be featured on the brand's first chukka boot, the Dragna, ... «Footwear News, Jun 15»
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How Vans shoes got a toe-hold at Disneyland
In the late '70s, we made a shoe for working on the Monorail that was kind of like a black leather, mid-top chukka boot with a cold-cured black ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
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Carhartt W.I.P. Teams Up With Vans For Hickory Stripes
Carhartt's fashion-minded imprint crafts two classic Vans silhouettes, the Slip-On and Chukka Boot, with canvas uppers featuring Carhartt WIP's ... «Sneaker News, May 15»
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Taka Hayashi x Vans Vault TH Chukka Gore LX - Like You've Never …
This time around, the duo has revamped the Chukka Boot model with this slimed-down version. The Taka Hayashi x Vans Vault TH Chukka ... «KicksOnFire.com, Apr 15»
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Kicks for Every Occasion: Timberland
Casual: Brook Park Suede Chukka Boot via Timberland, $130, Jean via Steven Alan, $180, Classic Tee Shirt via Victor Athletics, $28, Benson ... «Paste Magazine, Apr 15»
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Taka Hayashi x Vans Chukka Gore LX
Vans' next venture with the artist/designer is with the Chukka Boot; the classic silhouette has been transformed into the Chukka Gore LX with ... «Sneaker News, Apr 15»
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Taka Hayashi x Vans Vault Spring 2015 TH Chukka Gore LX
Designer Taka Hayashi concludes the Spring 2015 season of Vault by Vans with the introduction of his new take on the Vans Chukka Boot. «BallerStatus.com, Apr 15»
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Timberland® Mark Makers: '2 Days 1 Bag, The Road Trip' - S15
... the classic trench and teaming it with a classic Timberland® Earthkeepers® Revenia Chukka boot , Rick was adventure-ready and allowed to ... «PR Newswire UK, Apr 15»
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Ways To Wear Desert Boots: Spring 2015
And though it's commonly lumped in with the chukka boot, there's one distinguishing feature that sets it apart: the crepe sole. Designed by ... «FashionBeans, Apr 15»

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