MUKLUK


Meaning of MUKLUK in English

/muk"luk/ , n.

1. a soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin.

2. a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.

Also, mucluc, muckluck .

[ 1865-70, Amer.; maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean "sealskin," then transferred to boots made of sealskin ]

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