moccasin
noun
a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up and attached to a piece of u -shaped leather on top of the foot, worn originally by the American Indians.
moccasins
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pluralof moccasin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It’s the most fun you can have with your moccasins on,” Real Bird, 73, jokingly tells crowds.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Mattel should have considered traditional pucker toe moccasins, instead of black shoes, and included symbols on the basket that Cherokees use to tell a story, she said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Dressed in tan pants and tan lace-up moccasins with a pale blue shawl wrapped around her shoulders, she walked for a quarter of a mile before stepping off the path.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Inside were Lakota cultural objects and belongings that had been returned after more than a century on the other side of the country: moccasins, sacred pipes, ritual clothing, beaded leather bags.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
“Oh,” he says and glances at my face, then my berry- dyed T-shirt, and finally, my moccasins.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
