moonboot
moonboot Lexical Profile
• noun
A bulky, heavily padded winter snow boot with a thick rubber sole and nylon outer shell, originally designed for après-ski wear and modeled after the footwear worn by Apollo astronauts.
"After spending the afternoon on the ski slopes, she changed into her warm moonboots for the walk through the village."
Australian A rigid orthopedic walking boot worn to immobilize, support, and protect the foot and ankle following a fracture, severe sprain, or surgery.
"The physiotherapist told him he would need to wear a moonboot for six weeks while his fractured ankle healed."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1969 by Italian footwear designer Giancarlo Zanatta as the trademarked name 'Moon Boot', inspired by the bulky thermal overshoes worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface.
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