English noun: bootstrap | |||
1. | bootstrap (artifact) a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strap | ||
English verb: bootstrap | |||
1. | bootstrap (social) help oneself, often through improvised means | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, help | ||