veldskoen

British

/ ˈfɛltˌskʊn, ˈvɛlt- /

noun

an ankle-length boot of soft but strong rawhide

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Etymology

Origin of veldskoen

C19: from Afrikaans, from vel skin + skoen shoes

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Brother Vellies signature shoes are the veldskoen or “vellies,” which give the company its name and are worn throughout South Africa and Namibia.

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