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amaut
/ əˈmaʊt /
noun
- a hood on an Inuit woman's parka for carrying a child
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amaut1
from Inuktitut
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Example Sentences
As the amaut is lined both inside and out with reindeer- or seal-skin, this pouch makes a nice warm nest for the child.
From Project Gutenberg
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