1. a device used to help remove boots, typically consisting of a V-shaped notch in a board or metal frame

Examples

• He used the old wooden bootjack by the door to pull off his muddy work boots.
• The antique bootjack was made of cast iron and shaped like a beetle.
• After a long day of hiking, she was grateful for the bootjack on the porch.
• The cowboy stepped into the bootjack and easily removed his leather boots.
• My grandmother kept a simple bootjack made from a piece of notched wood.
• The mudroom was equipped with a sturdy metal bootjack for the family’s use.