moccasin

moccasin Definition

☆ moc·ca·sin (mäk′ə sən)

noun

a heelless slipper of soft, flexible leather, worn orig. by North American Indians
any slipper more or less like this but with a hard sole and heel
water moccasin

Etymology: < AmInd (Algonquian), as in Narragansett mokussin, Massachusett mohkisson

moccasin Synonyms

slipper, sandal, heelless shoe, wedgie, play-shoe, huarache (Spanish); see also shoe.

moccasin Usage Examples

Converse of object

wear: I wear boat moccasins with Vibram soles so I can get my shoes wet, yet have the traction and support for hiking.
make: Each tribe had its own style of making moccasins.

Modifies a noun

snake: G I think the stories of people being " chased " by water moccasin snakes are pretty much the same thing.
boot: Wide straw hats and long African beaded necklaces accessorized the look, which was finished with suede moccasin boots.
construction: A moccasin construction produces a very light, flexible and comfortable shoe with a distinctive appearance.

Noun used with modifier

water: G I think the stories of people being " chased " by water moccasin snakes are pretty much the same thing.
leather: He wears a white linen shirt, stripy trousers that may be pjamas, soft leather moccasins at his feet.

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