moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmä-kə-sən 
1
a
: a soft leather heelless shoe or boot with the sole brought up the sides of the foot and over the toes where it is joined with a puckered seam to a U-shaped piece lying on top of the foot
b
: a regular shoe having a seam on the forepart of the vamp imitating the seam of a moccasin
2
a
b
: a snake (as of the genus Gloydius) resembling a water moccasin
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Comfort and construction are behind the venerable FTB moccasin sneakers which are handsewn and made from soft suede and embellished with bead details.
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Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The smoke smell triggers memories of grandmothers, the sound of scraping reminds us of our aunties working together, the beadwork and style of our moccasins represent our nations.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Walmart also has memory foam moccasin slippers that will cushion your feet thanks to the faux fur lining.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Women would have been at work tanning hides for tepees, moccasins, shirts and breeches, and drying and curing meat for the coming northern winter.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The smoke smell triggers memories of grandmothers, the sound of scraping reminds us of our aunties working together, the beadwork and style of our moccasins represent our nations.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Walmart also has memory foam moccasin slippers that will cushion your feet thanks to the faux fur lining.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Women would have been at work tanning hides for tepees, moccasins, shirts and breeches, and drying and curing meat for the coming northern winter.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moccasin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
a
: a soft leather shoe without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece
b
: a similar shoe with a separate sole
2
Medical Definition
moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
2
: a snake (as of the genus Natrix) resembling a water moccasin
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