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muk⋅luk

[muhk-luhk]
–noun
1. a soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin.
2. a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.


Origin:
1865–70, Americanism; < Yupik maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean “sealskin,” then transferred to boots made of sealskin
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muk·luk   (mŭk'lŭk')   
n.  
  1. A soft boot made of reindeer skin or sealskin and worn by Eskimos.

  2. A slipper with a soft sole resembling this boot.


[Yupik maklak, bearded seal.]
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