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Indian moccasin†
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
a flat-soled shoe of soft leather, originally worn by the Indians. See picture at moccasin (def. 1).
See: moccasin(def. 1)
Quotations
1844
I have some diminutive Indian moccasins made expressly for her.
1942
I selected heavy wool shirts, heavy wool underwear, wool pants, duffle socks, and Indian moccasins--the Indian winter moccasin with high canvas tops to keep snow out.
2
one of several varieties of lady's slipper, as Cypripedium acaule or C. parviflorum.
See: moccasin flower
Quotations
1912
Indian moccasin. The stemless lady's-slipper or moccasin flower (Cypripedium acaule).