shoepack
/ˈʃuːpak
/noun North American
An oiled leather boot, typically having a rubber sole.They didn't have the clothes like we have now-a-days; like thermal shoepacks and snowsuits and stuff....
- For warmth and comfort, the pioneers stuffed their moccasins or shoepacks with deer hair or dry leaves.
- The shoepacks kept water out, but they also did not allow any air in to permit our sweaty feet to dry.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Delaware (Unami) sippack 'shoes', from čípahkpo 'moccasins', later assimilated to shoe and pack1.