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shoepac
or shoe·pack
[ shoo-pak ]
noun
- a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shoepac1
First recorded in 1745–55, Americanism; originally, an Indian moccasin with an extra sole, by folk etymology from Delaware Jargon ( Swedish spelling) síppack, ( English spelling) seppock “shoe,” from Unami Delaware čípahkɔ “shoes” (singular čí·p·akw, cognate with Northern Unami ( German spelling) machtschipak )
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