beef shoe

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a boot or shoe of ox or buffalo hide, used by voyageurs, canoemen, settlers, etc., usually of local manufacture.

Quotations

1822

That John Clarke Esqre. be authorized to receive of the Buffalo Wool Company 300 Carrying Straps and 200 pairs Beef Shoes.

1944

Most of the shoes meant for the voyageurs and canoe men were of local manufacture . . . called . . . beef shoes.