Cutoff point for some boots (5)

I believe the answer is:

thigh

(Other definitions for thigh that I've seen before include "Joint of meat" , "This bone is the femur" , "Ham" , "Upper joint of the leg" , "Upper part of the leg" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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