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moccasin

/ˈmɒkəsɪn/ /ˈmɑkəsɪn/

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noun

Mocassin

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. "

La grand-mère a soigneusement fabriqué un mocassin à partir d'un morceau de peau de daim souple pour sa petite-fille.

culture wear item tradition

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noun

Mocassin

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. "

Ma fille a acheté une paire de mocassins pour sa sortie scolaire ; ils étaient confortables et élégants.

style wear culture appearance tradition

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noun

Beige clair, couleur mocassin

A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.

Examples :

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

Le nouveau tapis avait une couleur beige clair, qui se mariait bien avec les meubles clairs.

color appearance

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noun

Mocassin, mocassin d'eau

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. "

En randonnée près du lac, nous avons vu un mocassin d'eau se prélasser sur une bûche, nous lui avons donc prudemment laissé une grande distance.

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