mukluk

(mukluk′)

noun

  1. an Eskimo boot made of sealskin or reindeer skin
  2. a boot like this, made of canvas, rubber, etc.

Origin: Esk muklok, a large seal

See mukluk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A soft boot made of reindeer skin or sealskin and worn by Eskimos.
  2. A slipper with a soft sole resembling this boot.

Origin:

Origin: Yupik maklak, bearded seal

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