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moccasin definition

☆ moc·ca·sin (mäk′ə sən)

noun

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

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

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moccasin Synonyms

moccasin

n.

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


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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.

Modifies a noun

  • snake: G I think the stories of people being " chased " by water moccasin snakes are pretty much the same thing.

Noun used with modifier

  • water: G I think the stories of people being " chased " by water moccasin snakes are pretty much the same thing.
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