MUKLUK

Mukluk

Mukluks or Kamik are a soft boot traditionally made of reindeer skin or sealskin and were originally worn by Arctic aboriginal people, including the Inuit and Yupik. The term mukluk is often used for any soft boot designed for cold weather and modern designs are often similar to high-top athletic shoes. The word "mukluk" is of Yupik origin, from maklak, the bearded seal, while "kamik" is an Inuit word. In the Inuipiaq language the "u" makes an "oo" sound, and so the spelling "maklak" is used with the same pronunciation.

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mukluk

Noun

  1. A soft knee-high boot of sealskin or reindeer skin, originally worn by Inuit and Yupik.
  2. A laced winter boot resembling a traditional mukluk, with thick rubber sole and cloth upper.


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