mukluk
[ muhk-luhk ]
noun
a soft boot worn by the Inuit and Yupik in the American Arctic, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin.
a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.
Origin of mukluk
1First recorded in 1865–70, Americanism; from Yupik maklak “bearded seal,” incorrectly taken to mean “sealskin,” then transferred to “boots made of sealskin”
- Sometimes muc·luc, muck·luck .
Words Nearby mukluk
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How to use mukluk in a sentence
Although traditional mukluks were hand fitted and sewn with caribou hide and sinew, when fitted right, these use the same principals to keep your feet warm in very cold temperatures.
Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold | By Tyler Freel/Outdoor Life | January 20, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for mukluk
mukluk
/ (ˈmʌklʌk) /
noun
a soft boot, usually of sealskin, worn by the Inuit
Origin of mukluk
1from Inuktitut muklok large seal
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