Moccasin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmÉ‘.kÉ™.ËŒsɪn/

Alternative forms

• mocassin

Origin

From Powhatan mockasins, mawhcasuns (plural).

Full definition of moccasin

Noun

1. A kind of shoe with low heels, with the top sides stitched upwards.
2. A Native North American shoe made of deerskin.
3. A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.
4. Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon.

Derived terms

• moc
• moccasin flower
• moccasin telegraph
• water moccasin