moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmä-kə-sən 
1
a
: a soft leather heelless shoe or boot with the sole brought up the sides of the foot and over the toes where it is joined with a puckered seam to a U-shaped piece lying on top of the foot
b
: a regular shoe having a seam on the forepart of the vamp imitating the seam of a moccasin
2
a
b
: a snake (as of the genus Gloydius) resembling a water moccasin
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But the shoe rules have still caused snafus, as when a Native American producer was turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins in 2022.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But the shoe rules have still caused snafus, as when a Native American producer was turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins in 2022.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moccasin. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
a
: a soft leather shoe without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece
b
: a similar shoe with a separate sole
2
Medical Definition
moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
2
: a snake (as of the genus Natrix) resembling a water moccasin
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