a (silly?) language question...

Al-muell · 12-06-2007, 04:07 PM

OK, maybe it's not a good place to ask, but I have checked all the dictionaries I have and even asked a native Briton, but I got no help. And after all - I need this in relation to Soviet uniforms.
So, the question is:
What the hell is the upper part of a high (or officer or riding or whatever) boot called in English?
I mean the one, which in russian is "golenishche"?

And also, what is the name of an artisian who repairs and modifies this part of boots?

Many thanks in advance and sorry for stupid questions.

matteti · 12-06-2007, 05:00 PM

It might not help, but when trying to translate this using internet, I got "top" of boot, "calf" (calves) of boot(s) or bootleg. I am not english speaker myself so I have no clue if there is an actual single equivalent word.

willie777 · 12-06-2007, 05:23 PM

Is it "Shaft"? I have no idea if there is a specific word for "an artisan who repairs and modifies this part of boots", but try cobbler.

Al-muell · 12-07-2007, 02:27 AM

Is it possible that there's no english word for it?
Also cobbler isn't the one I had in mind - in Poland we have cobblers, but there are also artisans who concentrate on this parts (altough except for jockeys and maybe reenactors probably nobody needs their services!).
Anyway, thanks for effort so far.

12-06-2007, 04:07 PM	#1
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	a (silly?) language question... OK, maybe it's not a good place to ask, but I have checked all the dictionaries I have and even asked a native Briton, but I got no help. And after all - I need this in relation to Soviet uniforms. So, the question is: What the hell is the upper part of a high (or officer or riding or whatever) boot called in English? I mean the one, which in russian is "golenishche"? And also, what is the name of an artisian who repairs and modifies this part of boots? Many thanks in advance and sorry for stupid questions.

12-06-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
matteti Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 405	It might not help, but when trying to translate this using internet, I got "top" of boot, "calf" (calves) of boot(s) or bootleg. I am not english speaker myself so I have no clue if there is an actual single equivalent word. Last edited by matteti; 12-06-2007 at 05:03 PM.

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12-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
willie777 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 392	Is it "Shaft"? I have no idea if there is a specific word for "an artisan who repairs and modifies this part of boots", but try cobbler.

12-07-2007, 02:27 AM	#4
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Is it possible that there's no english word for it? Also cobbler isn't the one I had in mind - in Poland we have cobblers, but there are also artisans who concentrate on this parts (altough except for jockeys and maybe reenactors probably nobody needs their services!). Anyway, thanks for effort so far.

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