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1†n.
a flat-soled shoe of soft leather, originally worn by the Indians.
Spelling variants in earlier writings are very numerous indeed: mackassin, mockison, mogison, mowkisin, etc.
Quotations
1765-75
After smokeing they toock of my shoes and Put on me a pair of fine Mockasans or Leather shoes of thare One make Raught in a Cureas Manner. . . .
1791
We saw two Indians from the village of Lorette, who had mocassins to sell. . . .
1825
Her dress was completed by a handsome pair of Mogasins, adorned with porcupine quills.
1827
Mogozeens, which are only worn by Canadians, are cheap.
1965
There are no shops with . . . moccasins and totem poles and birchbark canoes. . . .
2n.
a simple leather or canvas bag tied on the feet of sled dogs to protect their paws.
See: dog moccasin
Quotations
1867
I always put on the dog's mocassins (merely bags made of leather or stout hide) if I anticipate rough travelling.
1903
Also, the dog-driver rubbed Buck's feet for half an hour each night after supper, and sacrificed the tops of his own moccasins to make four moccasins for Buck.
1956
On rough ice in the spring, all dogs wear moccasins, but Bill had to wear them a lot of the time.
3n. — Obs.
a type of knee-length waterproof boot made of sealskin.
See: kamik
Quotations
1852
Next to india-rubber, seal-skin moccassins or boots suit very well; but only so long as the oil remains in the substance of the skin, after which they become as porous as ordinary leather.
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