amaut
amowt
noun
Canadian a hood on an Inuit woman's parka for carrying a child
Word Origin for amaut
from Inuktitut
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Historical Examples of amaut
As the amaut is lined both inside and out with reindeer- or seal-skin, this pouch makes a nice warm nest for the child.
Eskimo LifeFridtjof Nansen