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
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
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