"kicking boots" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-kicking boots.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} kicking boots pl (plural only)
  1. (chiefly rugby, idiomatic) Ability to kick well. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-kicking_boots-en-noun-7Is1r2A9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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