A boot that rises up to the ankle
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.
The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
To help (oneself) without the aid of others.
To employ a bootstrap method.
To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.
To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.
To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.