mukluk in British English
(ˈmʌklʌk)
noun
a soft boot, usually of sealskin, worn by Inuit people
Word origin
from Inuktitut muklok large sealmukluk in American English
(ˈmʌklʌk)
noun
Also: mucluc, muckluck1.
a soft boot worn by the Inuit, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin
2.
a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging
Word origin
[1865–70, Amer.; ‹ Yupik maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean “sealskin,” then transferred to boots madeof sealskin]Image ofmukluk
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