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Ever need a fact or quotation on "Gumboots"? Designed for speechwriters, journalists, writers, researchers, students, professors, teachers, historians, academics, scrapbookers, trivia buffs and word lovers, this is the largest book ever created for this word. It represents a compilation of "single sentences" and/or "short paragraphs" from a variety of sources with a linguistic emphasis on anything relating to the term "Gumboots," including non-conventional usage and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities. This is not an encyclopedic book, but rather a collage of statements made using the word "Gumboots," or related words (e.g. inflections, synonyms or antonyms). This title is one of a series of books that considers all major vocabulary words. The entries in each book cover all parts of speech (noun, verb, adverb or adjective usage) as well as use in modern slang, pop culture, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This data dump results in many unexpected examples for "Gumboots," since the editorial decision to include or exclude terms is purely a computer-generated linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under fair use conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain.

Nonfiction Usage

Journalism Usage

South Africa - News: February 10, 2001 — Headline: South African Dancers and Musicians Tour US in 'Gumboots'. Excerpt: Historically, gold has fueled much of South Africa's wealth. For more than a century, blacks were forced to toil in the mines under near-slave conditions. The mining experience spawned gumboot dancing, an art form that can still be seen and heard today. A stage production called "Gumboots," featuring 12 South African dancers and musicians, is touring the United States. … Take the raw, percussive energy of the smash theater production "Stomp," add the intricate harmonies of the a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, throw in a compelling story of human endurance and suffering, and you have something approaching the mesmerizing brilliance of "Gumboots." … The show's narrator and one of the dancers, Vincent Ncabashe, says "Gumboots" stands as a tribute to those who worked and often died underground, never benefiting from the fruits of their labors yet struggling to find some meaning in their daily existence. … The word "gumboots" refers to the heavy rubber boots issued to the workers. Toiling in darkness and often separated by language, they developed a unique, rhythmic form of communication by stomping and slapping their boots, and rattling the chains that bound them. Over the decades, the practice evolved into a dance form that spread beyond the mining camps and into South Africa's black townships. It survives today, outliving the oppressive system that brought about its creation. … The "Gumboots" cast has replaced chains with strings of bottle caps that rattle with every step they take. But they still sport bare chests, workers' pants and bandannas, as did the miners of yesteryear.

Bibliographic Usage

Akers, Clive. Born in 1953, authored "Gumboots and mouthguards: 127 years of rugby in the Te Kawau district and 50 years of the Te Kawau RFC, 1953-2003." By Clive Akers and Don Knox. Publisher: te Kawau Rugby Football Club (Rongotea, N.Z.). Published in 2003.

Alex, W. L. A. Author of "Graips & gumboots: memories of the Women's Land Army." By Alex W.L.A. No. 906 & Bee W.L.A. No. 1223. Publisher: SMI and RSH (Dunbartonshire). Published in 1993.

Alexander, Christina A. Author of "Galoots in gumboots." Written by Christina A Alexander; drawings by Ian Ottley. Publisher: Turkey Tracks Press (Brisbane). Published in 1982.

Barnett, Gillian. Born in 1948, authored "Gumboots & other risks." Publisher: Oxford University Press (Melbourne). Published in 1989.

Blanchard, Julie. Author of "Gumboots & flippers (music): 30 original songs for 2-7 years old with easy piano and guitar accompaniment." By Julie Blanchard; illustrations by Jan Wade. Publisher: Music Sales (Australia) (Sydney). Published in 1993.

Brebner, Russell. Born in 1975, authored "A gust of yellow gumboots: an anthology of lino carvings and writing." By Russell Brebner and David Brebner. Publisher: Homeprint (Feilding, N.Z.). Published in 1981.

Briggs, Jean D. Author of "Off the shoulder gumboots." Publisher: Wannabee Publishing (California Gully, Vic). Published in 1995.

Clarke, John. Born in 1948, authored "Gumboots / Fred Dagg and Diamond Lil. Save the last dance for me." Publisher: EMI (Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Published in 1976.

Duxbury, George. Author of "Gumboots and hand me downs." Publisher: Db publishing (Mandurah, W.A.). Published in 2003.

• Preface iv
• Nonfiction Usage 1
• Journalism Usage 1
• Bibliographic Usage 1
• Encyclopedic Usage 4
• Lexicographic Usage 5
• Index 11