Kick hard (4)

I believe the answer is:

boot

(Other definitions for boot that I've seen before include "eg Wellington" , "Sturdy footwear" , "They call it a trunk in the US" , "Kick; footwear" , "Clothing; kick" .)

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

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