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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Examples from the Web for amaut

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 Life
Fridtjof Nansen