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ˈmɒk ə sɪn, -zənmoc·casin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. moccasin, mocassinnoun

    soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

Wiktionary

  1. moccasinnoun

    A kind of shoe with low heels, with the top sides stitched upwards.

  2. moccasinnoun

    A Native North American shoe made of deerskin.

  3. moccasinnoun

    Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon.

  4. moccasinadjective

    Of a light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.

  5. Etymology: From mockasins, mawhcasuns (plural).

Wikipedia

  1. Moccasin

    A moccasin is a shoe, made of deerskin or other soft leather, consisting of a sole (made with leather that has not been "worked") and sides made of one piece of leather, stitched together at the top, and sometimes with a vamp (additional panel of leather). The sole is soft and flexible and the upper part often is adorned with embroidery or beading. Though sometimes worn inside, it is chiefly intended for outdoor use. Historically, it is the footwear of many indigenous people of North America; moreover, hunters, traders, and European settlers wore them. Etymologically, the moccasin derives from the Algonquian language Powhatan word makasin (cognate to Massachusett mohkisson / mokussin, Ojibwa makizin, Mi'kmaq mksɨn), and from the Proto-Algonquian word *maxkeseni (shoe).

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  1. moccasin

    A moccasin is a type of shoe that originated among North American Indigenous peoples. Traditionally, it is made out of soft leather, often from deer hide, and has a flexible sole. Moccasins may be simple in design or adorned with intricate beadwork or other decorations. Modern versions can also be made from synthetic materials. It is typically designed without a separate heel, providing a close, comfortable fit to the foot.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Moccasinnoun

    a shoe made of deerskin, or other soft leather, the sole and upper part being one piece. It is the customary shoe worn by the American Indians

  2. Moccasinnoun

    a poisonous snake of the Southern United States. The water moccasin (Ancistrodon piscivorus) is usually found in or near water. Above, it is olive brown, barred with black; beneath, it is brownish yellow, mottled with darker. The upland moccasin is Ancistrodon atrofuscus. They resemble rattlesnakes, but are without rattles

  3. Etymology: [An Indian word. Algonquin makisin.]

Wikidata

  1. Moccasin

    Moccasin, an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County, California, is located at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 120. The community is sited on the shore of Moccasin Reservoir at the edge of Lake Don Pedro. The US Postal Service ZIP Code for the area is 95347. Numbers of wired telephones in the Moccasin central office follow the format 989-2xxx. Before the 1980s, Moccasin telephone calls were switched by a step by step Community Dial Office. The town is home to a State of California Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game fish hatchery. A fire July 3, 2006, burned 1,998 acres near Moccasin Powerhouse according to the California Department of Forestry. The three million dollar fire involved 40 engines, 4 helicopters, and 9 bulldozers.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. moccasin

    A slipper made of green hide, and worn in cases of necessity; a term derived from the North American Indians.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. moccasin

    (Algonkin, makisin). A shoe or cover for the foot, made of deer-skin or soft leather, without a sole, and ornamented on the upper side; the customary shoe worn by the American Indians.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of moccasin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of moccasin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of moccasin in a Sentence

  1. Ralph Northam:

    I knew State Senator Augustus Benton as a lawmaker, an attorney, a banker, and a farmer raising beef cattle in Moccasin Valley, working the land just as generations of State Senator Augustus Benton family had done before him, state Senator Augustus Benton loved the outdoors, and State Senator Augustus Benton loved serving people even more. State Senator Augustus Benton pushed hard to bring jobs and investment to State Senator Augustus Benton district, and I will always be grateful for State Senator Augustus Benton courageous vote to expand health care for people who need it.

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