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Covers the lower leg, front and back, made from a variety of materials, but later most often plate. Plate that cover the thighs, made of various materials depending upon period. Covers the foot, often mail or plate. Bands hanging from faulds or breastplate to protect the upper legs.
Ugg boots [1] are a unisex style of sheepskin boot originating in Australia. The boots are typically made of twin-faced sheepskin with fleece on the inside, a tanned outer surface and a synthetic sole. The term "ugg boots" originated in Australia, initially for utilitarian footwear worn for warmth, and which were often worn by surfers during ...
Past versions of boots issued within the Singapore Armed Forces include a full leather upper boot with a reinforced toecap (in service until 1993), an improved version that removed the reinforced toecap, reducing weight, and had improved insoles that provided more support and offered better hygiene (in service 1993–2002), the 'Gore-Tex' boots ...
The word buskin, only recorded in English since 1503 meaning "half boot", is of unknown origin, perhaps from Old French brousequin (in modern French brodequin) or directly from its Middle Dutch model brosekin "small leather boot". A high-heeled buskin ( Greek kothornos ( Greek: κόθορνος) or Latin cothurnus) was worn by Athenian tragic ...
Chukka boot with leather sole. Chukka boots ( / ˈtʃʌkə / [1]) are ankle-high leather boots with suede or leather uppers, leather, wooden or rubber soles, and open lacing, with two or three pairs of eyelets. [2] The name chukka possibly comes from the game of polo, where a chukka is a period of play. [3]
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
Inuit clothing. Appearance. Women's traditional caribou skin outfit with amauti parka, trousers, mitts and long boots with side pouches. The back of the parka has an amaut or pouch for carrying a baby. From Baker Lake, Eskimo Point and Hikoligjuaq, west of Hudson Bay. Collected on 5th Thule Expedition, 1921–1924.
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