mucluc
[muhk-luhk]
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mukluk
or muc·luc, muck·luck
[muhk-luhk]
- a soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin.
- a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.
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Origin of mukluk
1865–70, Americanism; < Yupik maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean “sealskin,” then transferred to boots made of sealskin
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Historical Examples of mucluc
His gentle snore arose on the air, and Mucluc Charley began to giggle.
Lost FaceJack London
This was their sixth day out from the lively camp of Mucluc on the Yukon.
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One of us has got to make a run of it to Mucluc an' raise a relief.
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Mucluc Charley chased the elusive idea through all the nooks and crannies of his drowning consciousness.
Lost FaceJack London
Mucluc Charley giggled over the idea that he could not catch for the edification of Leclaire.
Lost FaceJack London
mukluk
- a soft boot, usually of sealskin, worn by the Inuit
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Word Origin for mukluk
from Inuktitut muklok large seal
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