river boot

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a strong boot the sole of which is studded with steel spikes, or caulks, used by loggers to keep from slipping on wet or sloping logs.

See: caulked boot(def. 1)

Quotations

1954

Each man got ready a pair of heavy river boots with spikes in the soles . . . and sharpened his peavey.