kamiks
/ˈkɑmɪks/
noun
- Traditional knee-high boots made of sealskin or other waterproof material, worn by Inuit and other Arctic peoples.
- The Inuit woman wore beautifully decorated kamiks made from sealskin.
- Kamiks are designed to keep feet warm and dry in the harsh Arctic winter.
- She learned from her grandmother how to sew kamiks using traditional methods.