moccasin
Translation
moccasin
Examples
He wore a pair of soft leather moccasins.
He wore a pair of soft leather moccasins.
Moccasins are comfortable shoes for indoors.
Moccasins are comfortable shoes for indoors.
Grammar Patterns
a (pair of) moccasin(s) a type of soft leather shoe He wore a pair of moccasins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slipper, loafer, soft shoe
Etymology
From the Powhatan (Algonquian) word 'makasin', meaning 'shoe'.
Memory Tips
Picture a traditional Native American shoe, soft and made of deerskin. The word itself sounds soft, like the shoe.