"veldskoen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfeltskʊn/ [General-South-African], /ˈvɛldskʊn/ [UK], /ˈfɛltskʊn/ [UK] Forms: veldskoens [plural], veldskoene [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch veldschoen (Cape Dutch), from vel (“skin, hide”) + schoen (“shoe”); later reinforced by Afrikaans veldskoen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|veldschoen}} Dutch veldschoen, {{m|nl|vel||skin, hide}} vel (“skin, hide”), {{m|nl|schoen||shoe}} schoen (“shoe”), {{uder|en|af|veldskoen}} Afrikaans veldskoen Head templates: {{en-noun|s|veldskoene}} veldskoen (plural veldskoens or veldskoene)
  1. (South Africa) Originally, a shoe with untanned leather upper sewn without nails, similar to the Canadian moccasin; now generally a heavy boot for outdoor labour. Tags: South-Africa Synonyms: veldschoen Related terms: vellie, veldtschoon
    Sense id: en-veldskoen-en-noun-~JZ9z0HA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, South African English

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