Meanings
nounfinnesko (plural finneskos)
plural finneskos
- datedA thermal boot made from reindeer skin and fur.
A kind of fine Norwegian hay, used as packing in the finnesko to keep the feet warm and to make the fur boot fit firmly.
1913, Captain R. F. Scott, Scott's Last Expedition Volume ISynonyms: nutukas, Sámi boots
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA thermal boot made from reindeer skin and fur.
Similar
nutukasSámi boots
Also see
Origin
Borrowed from Norwegian finnesko, from finn (“Sami”) + sko (“shoe”).
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APA
finnesko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finnesko
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Chicago
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