kamiks

/ˈkɑmɪks/
noun
  1. 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.
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