Толковый словарь английского языка - bootstrap

I. noun Date: 1875 a looped strap sewed at the side or the rear top of a boot to help in pulling it on, unaided efforts, II. adjective Date: 1926 designed to function independently of outside direction ; capable of using one internal function or process to control another , carried out with minimum resources or advantages ; self-reliant , III. transitive verb Date: 1951 to promote or develop by initiative and effort with little or no assistance , ~per noun