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A Turkish or Middle Eastern slipper, usually made of soft leather. Cf. babouche, n.
A North African or Middle Eastern slipper, typically heelless and made of soft leather. Cf. papoosh, n.
a soft heelless slipper with turned-up toe, a babouche.