"Boot Hill" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Boot Hill}} Boot Hill
  1. (chiefly US) Name used for many cemeteries in the American Old West; nickname for any cemetery. Tags: US Synonyms: cemetery
    Sense id: en-Boot_Hill-en-name-tvVOvtup Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (cricket, slang) The position of short leg. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-Boot_Hill-en-name-fCPT25DZ Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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