Definitions

1. adjective

Having no boots; not provided with boots or a boot; lacking a protective covering or shield.

“The ship sailed into the stormy sea without a bootless hull.”

2. noun

A ship or boat without a covering or protective shield for its hull.

“The sailors worked to repair the bootless vessel before the night fell.”

3. noun

A person or thing that is without the protection or support of something.

“The bootless traveler struggled to find shelter in the wilderness.”