ˈveltˌskün, ˈfe- noun
( plural veldschoens -nz ; or veldschoen -n)
Etymology: modification of Afrikaans velskoen, from vel skin (from Middle Dutch) + skoen shoe, from Middle Dutch schoe, schoen; akin to Old High German fel skin and to Old English scōh shoe — more at fell (skin), shoe
: a heavy rawhide shoe made without nails and usually without insole