The jack boot (or jackboot) was a high riding boot of the 17th and 18th centuries made from jack leather. It reached above the knee, and had a large piece of leather covering the instep. The jack boot was superseded by a similar boot, known as the guard boot, which was made of leather, cut away at the top in a square cut, introduced by the Duke of Wellington. Research Jack Boot
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Research Jack Boot
