The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JACKBOOT
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What does JACKBOOT mean?
JACKBOOT noun- A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era
- The spirit that motivates a totalitarian or overly militaristic regime or policy
- To stamp on with a jackboot.
- To march in jackboots.