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mukluk

noun muk·luk \ ˈmək-ˌlək \

Definition of mukluk

1 : a sealskin or reindeer-skin boot worn by Eskimos
2 : a boot often of duck with a soft leather sole and worn over several pairs of socks

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Origin and Etymology of mukluk

Yupik maklak bearded seal

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