noun
- a soft boot made of sealskin or reindeer skin, traditionally worn in Arctic regions, especially by Inuit peoples
Usage: also spelled 'kamick' or 'kamak'; chiefly historical or anthropological
Examples
- The museum displayed a pair of traditional kamiks made from sealskin.
- Inuit hunters wore kamiks to keep their feet warm during long expeditions across the ice.
- Kamiks were designed to be waterproof and insulated against extreme cold.
- She learned to sew kamiks using traditional methods passed down through her family.