noun
mukluk
Mukluk (noun) means a soft boot reaching to the knee, traditionally made from sealskin or reindeer hide and first worn by Inuit and Yupik people.
noun
1
A soft boot reaching to the knee, traditionally made from sealskin or reindeer hide and first worn by Inuit and Yupik people.
2
A modern winter boot with a thick rubber sole and a fabric top, laced up and styled to look like a traditional mukluk.
"The skin is used to make mukluks, hats, parkas. We are resourceful and respectful of the animals, the land."
— Paola Gianturco, Celebrating Women (2004)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Yup'ik maklak (“bearded seal”), referring to the sealskin used to make boots, and originally derived from Proto-Eskimo *makla (“bearded seal, spotted seal”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of mukluk?
"mukluk" (noun) means a soft boot reaching to the knee, traditionally made from sealskin or reindeer hide and first worn by Inuit and Yupik people.
What are the different meanings of mukluk?
"mukluk" has 2 main meanings: 1. A soft boot reaching to the knee, traditionally made from sealskin or reindeer hide and first worn by Inuit and Yupik people; 2. A modern winter boot with a thick rubber sole and a fabric top, laced up and styled to look like a traditional mukluk.
