mukluk

noun

muk·​luk ˈmək-ˌlək 

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

Examples of mukluk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Kids Definition

mukluk

noun

muk·​luk ˈmək-ˌlək 

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