jackboot
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒækbuːt/noun
Definitions
A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era
The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy
Example: That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years.
verb
Definitions
To stamp on with a jackboot.
To march in jackboots.