Moccasin
noun
A type of shoe made from soft leather with a flexible sole.
She wore comfortable moccasins for the long walk.
Often appears as...
- wear moccasins
- leather moccasins
noun
A venomous snake found in the southern regions of the United States.
Be careful while hiking, you might encounter a water moccasin.
Often appears as...
- water moccasin
- encounter a moccasin
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Technical
noun
A type of shoe made from soft leather with a flexible sole.
She wore comfortable moccasins for the long walk.
Often appears as...
- wear moccasins
- leather moccasins
noun
A venomous snake found in the southern regions of the United States.
Be careful while hiking, you might encounter a water moccasin.
Often appears as...
- water moccasin
- encounter a moccasin
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originally worn by Indigenous North Americans, 'moccasin' often evokes cultural heritage.
Her moccasins were handcrafted, inspired by traditional Native American design.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
Moccasins are typically made from soft leather including deerskin or moose hide.
These leather moccasins are so soft; they must be deerskin.
Pro Tip 3/3Indoor Use
Many people wear moccasins indoors for comfort, similar to slippers.
He changed into moccasins to lounge around the house.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originally worn by Indigenous North Americans, 'moccasin' often evokes cultural heritage.
Her moccasins were handcrafted, inspired by traditional Native American design.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
Moccasins are typically made from soft leather including deerskin or moose hide.
These leather moccasins are so soft; they must be deerskin.
Pro Tip 3/3Indoor Use
Many people wear moccasins indoors for comfort, similar to slippers.
He changed into moccasins to lounge around the house.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originally worn by Indigenous North Americans, 'moccasin' often evokes cultural heritage.
Her moccasins were handcrafted, inspired by traditional Native American design.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
Moccasins are typically made from soft leather including deerskin or moose hide.
These leather moccasins are so soft; they must be deerskin.
Pro Tip 3/3Indoor Use
Many people wear moccasins indoors for comfort, similar to slippers.
He changed into moccasins to lounge around the house.
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Soap Opera Dog PIPE Dog...
the pool because she was afraid of it she saw Jessie in there and she would run and run a dashing - and bark and bark and it'd be crazy and then one day she was so crazy with it she actually fell in and it was her first kind of taste of the water all of a sudden she became like a water moccasin you know the head was just coming with
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Colin Grant: The son of...
And that was clearer to me in the course of looking at his life and understanding, as they say, the Native Americans say, "Do not criticize the man until you can walk in his moccasins." But in conjuring his life, it was okay
Video examples
Soap Opera Dog PIPE Dog...
the pool because she was afraid of it she saw Jessie in there and she would run and run a dashing - and bark and bark and it'd be crazy and then one day she was so crazy with it she actually fell in and it was her first kind of taste of the water all of a sudden she became like a water moccasin you know the head was just coming with
Video examples
Colin Grant: The son of...
And that was clearer to me in the course of looking at his life and understanding, as they say, the Native Americans say, "Do not criticize the man until you can walk in his moccasins." But in conjuring his life, it was okay
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Lucas Neff
American Actor
Working on 'Raising Hope' is a very hurry-up-and-wait activity, and I just always liked the idea of being as productive as I can be. I write because I don't just want that time to dissolve, where I'm sitting in a trailer staring blankly at the paintings of moccasins that came with the trailer.
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Tim Blake Nelson
American Director
I've done about every kind of fishing you can imagine, but I've never noodled. And the reason I've never noodled is because I don't want to get bit by a water moccasin. I'm just too afraid of snakes.
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Chuck Schumer
American Politician
You have to walk in the other guy's moccasins. You have to think what they think. If you want to bring somebody onto your side, you have to figure out what motivates them. What do they need?
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
I have a gruff side. This is not exactly news... At the same time, anyone who wants to judge me for this can walk a mile in my moccasins. And then we'll talk.
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Edmonia Lewis
American Sculptor
Until I was twelve years old, I led this wandering life, fishing, swimming, and making moccasins.
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Robert Byrne
American Author
Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell.
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Lucas Neff
American Actor
Working on 'Raising Hope' is a very hurry-up-and-wait activity, and I just always liked the idea of being as productive as I can be. I write because I don't just want that time to dissolve, where I'm sitting in a trailer staring blankly at the paintings of moccasins that came with the trailer.
Quote examples
Tim Blake Nelson
American Director
I've done about every kind of fishing you can imagine, but I've never noodled. And the reason I've never noodled is because I don't want to get bit by a water moccasin. I'm just too afraid of snakes.
Quote examples
Chuck Schumer
American Politician
You have to walk in the other guy's moccasins. You have to think what they think. If you want to bring somebody onto your side, you have to figure out what motivates them. What do they need?
Quote examples
Marianne Williamson
American Author
I have a gruff side. This is not exactly news... At the same time, anyone who wants to judge me for this can walk a mile in my moccasins. And then we'll talk.
Quote examples
Edmonia Lewis
American Sculptor
Until I was twelve years old, I led this wandering life, fishing, swimming, and making moccasins.
Quote examples
Robert Byrne
American Author
Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell.
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