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tracking shoe
North, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a special type of heavy moccasin or beef shoe issued by the Hudson's Bay Company to its boatmen for use in tracking (def. 1) over rough or wet ground.
Quotations
1830
That Gentleman in charge of Districts & Posts be directed to use their utmost endeavors to collect large quantities of . . . tracking Shoes . . . as they are articles absolutely necessary for the trade in many parts of the country and cannot be purchased in Europe or Canada.
1913
The duty of . . . making a certain number of tracking shoes for the voyageurs . . . was all that was required of the women of the fort.
1964
In Mackenzie River district, tracking shoes and moccasins were ordered, 120 pairs (60 with tops) in one year.