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veldskoen


(South African also velskoen /ˈfɛlskʊn/)
Definition of veldskoen

noun

  • a strong suede or leather shoe or boot.
  • South African used as a symbol of conservative or reactionary attitudes: [as modifier]:he is a veldskoen bitter-ender

Origin:

Afrikaans, from Dutch veld 'field' or vel 'skin, hide' + schoen 'shoe'

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