mukluk

or muc·luc, muck·luck

[ muhk-luhk ]

/ ˈmʌk lʌk /

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noun

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.

Nearby words

mujik, mujtahid, mukalla, mukden, mukha, mukluk, mukti, muktuk, mulatto, mulberry, mulberry family

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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British Dictionary definitions for mukluk

mukluk

/ (ˈmʌklʌk) /

noun

a soft boot, usually of sealskin, worn by the Inuit

Word Origin for mukluk

from Inuktitut muklok large seal

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