A Turkish or Middle Eastern slipper, usually made of soft leather.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Covel (1638–1722), college head. From (i) French papouch (1542; 1665 as paboutches (plural) in the passage translated in quot. 1687; 1676 as papouches (plural) in the passage translated in quot. 1678).