muskimoot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woven bag traditionally used by certain tribes native to northeastern North America.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌskɪmuːt/

Word forms

muskimoot muskimoots

Etymology

From Ojibwe mashkimod (“bag, sack”), Plains Cree maskimot / Cree ᒪᐢᑭᒧᐟ (maskimot, “bag”).

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