muckluck

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(muk′luk)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
muck•luck  (muk′luk),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothingmukluk.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
muk•luk or muc•luc  or muck•luck /ˈmʌklʌk/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothinga soft boot worn by Eskimos.
  2. Clothinga slipper or boot resembling this.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
muk•luk  (muk′luk),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga soft boot worn by Eskimos, often lined with fur and usually made of sealskin or reindeer skin.
  2. Clothinga similar boot with a soft sole, usually worn for lounging.
Also, mucluc, muckluck. 
  • Yupik maklak bearded seal, incorrectly taken to mean "sealskin,'' then transferred to boots made of sealskin
  • 1865–70, American.

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