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moccasin

The correct spelling is moccasin.

How to pronounce moccasin

/ˈmɒkəsɪn/
noun

IPA: /ˈmɒkəsɪn/

Say it like: Moc-cas-in

The correct spelling is moccasin. 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 toge…

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noun

  1. 1.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).
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.
  4. 4.Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon, particularly the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and the cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

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