seven-league boots

Definitions

A pair of boots enabling the wearer to cross seven leagues at one stride.

plural, plural-normally

Equivalents

Examples

“The Count⟳ strode away as if he had secured seven-league boots, and in less time than it seemed possible, though it was an age to Lady Anne […], he returned with two bank of England notes in his hand, which he put⟳ into the bailiff's, saying,—"There's your money for yourself and all. You have⟳ proper behavour, and will make⟳ no say⟳ of this littel matter⟳."”

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