shoepack † [< Am.E by folk etymology < Lenape (Delaware) shipak < machtschipak inferior shoe, as opposed to a moccasin]
1 n. a variety of moccasin having uppers of thick, oiled leather that extend above the ankle and, often, a stiff sole. [See picture at larrigan.]
See also: Canadian shoe larrigan
2 n. a kind of boot having high, laced uppers of heavy oiled leather and thick soles, often of hard rubber.
See also: beef boot Canada boot