boot-n; 16 Senses

Sense Number 1: a high-topped shoe that covers part of the leg

Commentary: BOOT[+artifact][+clothing][+footwear][+high_topped]

Examples:
Pete bought a new pair of hiking boots.
The store offers a wide variety of women's fashion boots.
The girl dressed her doll in a mini-dress and vinyl boots.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: luggage compartment of a car

Commentary: BOOT[+artifact][+compartment][+luggage][+of_car]
NOTE: British usage

Examples:
The spare tire is in the boot of the car.
Put the groceries in the boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a thrill, exhilaration

Commentary: BOOT[+state][+emotional][+exhilaration]

Examples:
The roller coaster gave them quite a boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: protective casing around something

Commentary: BOOT[+artifact][+casing][+protective]

Examples:
The doctor placed the patient's fractured foot in a protective boot.
The boot on the gearshift looks worn.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: an instrument of torture applied to foot and leg

Commentary: BOOT[+artifact][+instrument][+torture][+for_foot]

Examples:
The museum houses various instruments of torture, including an iron boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: the act of applying torture to the foot and leg

Commentary: BOOT[+event][+torture][+of_foot]

Examples:
The prisoner confessed after enduring a brief boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: boot.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 7: a powerful kick with the foot

Commentary: BOOT[+event][+kick][+powerful]

Examples:
The player gave the football a good boot that sent it over the goal posts.
She fended off her assailant with a swift boot between his legs.

Mappings:
PropBank: boot.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 8: a restrictive clamp placed on the wheel of a car

Commentary: BOOT[+artifact][+clamp][+restrictive][+on_wheel][+of_car]

Examples:
The illegally parked car had a boot placed on its front wheel.
The police will put a boot on your vehicle if you have too many outstanding parking tickets.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b

Sense Number 9: the act of powering up a computer

Commentary: BOOT[+event][+power_up][+of_computer]

Examples:
The computer made a funny sound during the boot.
After you install the new software do a boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: boot.02,boot.03
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 10: a navy or marine recruit

Commentary: BOOT[+person][+role][+recruit][+military][+naval]

Examples:
The boots spend their first six weeks in a camp in South Carolina.
You can tell the boots in town by their shaved heads.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 11: die in battle or in some active engagement

Commentary: IDIOM: die_with_one's_boots_on

Examples:
The gunslinger died with his boots on.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 12: be dismissed from a job

Commentary: IDIOM: get_the_boot

Examples:
The CEO got the boot from the board of directors.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 13: dismiss someone from a job

Commentary: IDIOM: give_the_boot

Examples:
The company gave John the boot after his last performance review.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 14: in addition, as well

Commentary: IDIOM: to_boot

Examples:
It's a beautiful, relaxing vacation destination, and inexpensive, to boot.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 15: expression of certainty

Commentary: IDIOM: you_can_bet_your_boots

Examples:
You can bet your boots they'll be asking us for more money next year.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 16: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

Examples:

Mappings:
PropBank: NM