Moccasin Definition

mŏkə-sĭn
moccasins
noun
moccasins
A heelless slipper of soft, flexible leather, worn orig. by North American Indians.
Webster's New World
Footwear resembling such a slipper.
American Heritage
Any slipper more or less like this but with a hard sole and heel.
Webster's New World

Water moccasin.

Webster's New World
A kind of shoe with low heels, with the top sides stitched upwards.
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Noun

Singular:
moccasin
Plural:
moccasins

Origin of Moccasin

  • Of Virginia Algonquian origin akin to Powhatan mäkäsĭn shoe and Ojibwa makisin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Powhatan mockasins, mawhcasuns (plural).

    From Wiktionary

Moccasin Sentence Examples

  • The top of the boot is lined in shearling and the moccasin style upper is made of suede.

  • Perhaps even more laidback is the Sarah, a moccasin with ribbon detail.

  • There is no hardware whatsoever to be found with the Camp Moccasin - only leather.

  • The moccasin is a sturdy shoe that might be described as a slipper-type style by some.

  • You can purchase this moccasin in a waterproof natural crepe for spring, or in a Chrome tanned, leather finish, for other seasons.

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