"Denver boot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Denver boots [plural]
Etymology: # Compare Jersey barrier. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Denver boot (plural Denver boots)
  1. (Canada, US) A device locked into place over the wheel of a road vehicle, immobilizing it. Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: boot [informal], wheel clamp

Inflected forms

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