kamik
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A warm boot made from animal skin to keep feet dry in snow
- noun
- /ˈkɑːmɪk/
- US
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kamik
- The Inuit people traditionally wear kamiks to protect their feet from the harsh Arctic cold.
- sealskin kamik
Examples
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Traditional kamik are carefully sewn from seal or caribou skin by skilled artisans.
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He wore a warm kamik during the winter.
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The hunter wore a pair of kamik to keep his feet dry in the snow.
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She admired the beautifully decorated kamik displayed at the cultural center.
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The kamiks kept her feet dry in the snow.
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During winter, I always wear my warm kamiks when going outside in the snow.
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She made her own pair of kamiks using caribou skin, as her ancestors had done.
Synonyms
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9.3
A soft warm boot made from animal skin or cloth used in Arctic regions
is specific to one Arctic people rather than used by many groups
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word kamik comes from the Inuit language and originally meant 'boot' or 'shoe' made from seal or caribou skin to keep feet dry and warm. So a kamik today is the traditional warm boot used in cold Arctic areas.