shoepac

or shoe·pack

[ shoo-pak ]

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noun

a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1745–55, Americanism; originally, an Indian moccasin with an extra sole, by folk etymology from Delaware Jargon ( Swedish spelling) síppack, ( English spelling) seppock “shoe,” from Unami Delaware čípahkɔ “shoes” (singular čí·p·akw, cognate with Northern Unami ( German spelling) machtschipak )

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