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moccasin

/ˈmɒkəsɪn/ /ˈmɑkəsɪn/

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noun

Mokassin

A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or sole, made of a piece of deerskin or other soft leather turned up at the edges which are either stitched together at the top of the shoe, or sewn to a vamp (a piece covering the top of the foot).

Examples :

"The grandmother carefully crafted a moccasin from a piece of soft deerskin for her granddaughter. "

Die Großmutter fertigte sorgfältig einen Mokassin aus einem Stück weichem Hirschleder für ihre Enkelin an.

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noun

Mokassin

A modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin in that the leather forming the sides of the shoe is stitched at the top.

Examples :

"My daughter bought a pair of moccasins for her school trip; they were comfortable and stylish. "

Meine Tochter kaufte ein Paar Mokassins für ihren Schulausflug; sie waren bequem und stilvoll.

style wear culture appearance tradition

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noun

Hellbeige, wie Mokassinleder

A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.

Examples :

"The new carpet had a moccasin color, blending well with the light furniture. "

Der neue Teppich hatte einen hellbeigen Farbton, der gut mit den hellen Möbeln harmonierte.

color appearance

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noun

Mokassin, Wassermokassin

Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon, particularly the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and the cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

Examples :

"While hiking near the lake, we saw a moccasin sunning itself on a log, so we cautiously gave it a wide berth. "

Während wir in der Nähe des Sees wanderten, sahen wir einen Wassermokassin, der sich auf einem Baumstamm sonnte, also machten wir vorsichtig einen großen Bogen um ihn.

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