mukluk

noun

muk·​luk ˈmək-ˌlək How to pronounce mukluk (audio)
1
: a sealskin or reindeer-skin boot typically worn by Indigenous peoples of usually arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and eastern Siberia
2
: a boot often of duck with a soft leather sole and worn over several pairs of socks

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There were a few high heels mixed in with the mukluks and many varieties of sturdy hiking boots. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Yupik maklak bearded seal

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mukluk was in 1898

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“Mukluk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mukluk. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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mukluk

noun
muk·​luk ˈmək-ˌlək How to pronounce mukluk (audio)
1
: a sealskin or reindeer-skin boot typically worn by Indigenous peoples of usually arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and eastern Siberia
2
: a boot with a soft leather sole worn over several pairs of socks
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