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- [muhk-luhk]
- /ˈmʌk lʌk/
- /ˈmə.klək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhk-luhk]
- /ˈmʌk lʌk/
Definitions of mukluk word
- noun mukluk a soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin. 1
- noun mukluk a similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging. 1
- noun mukluk A high, soft boot that is worn in the American Arctic and is traditionally made from sealskin. 1
- noun mukluk a soft boot, usually of sealskin, worn by Inuit people 0
- noun mukluk an Eskimo boot made of sealskin or reindeer skin 0
- noun mukluk a boot like this, made of canvas, rubber, etc. 0
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Origin of mukluk
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70, Americanism; < Yupik maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean “sealskin,” then transferred to boots made of sealskin
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Parts of speech for Mukluk
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mukluk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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mukluk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mukluk
noun mukluk
- footwear — articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.
- oxford — 1st Earl of, Harley, Robert.
- brogan — a heavy laced usually ankle-high work boot
- galoshes — a waterproof overshoe, especially a high one.
- waters — a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight.
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