Dr Martens™
noun/ˌdɒktə ˈmɑːtənz/
/ˌdɑːktər ˈmɑːrtnz/
(also informal Doc Martens™, DMs™)
[plural]- a type of comfortable heavy boot or shoe with lacesCultureA special feature of Dr Martens is a 'cushion of air' under the foot to make them more comfortable to wear. DMs were part of the uniform of the skinheads in the 1960s and the punks in the late 1970s, after which they became more widely fashionable.Topics Clothes and Fashionc2Word Origin1970s: named after Klaus Maertens, German inventor of the sole.
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