词汇 | muckluk telegraph |
词源 | muckluk telegraph. In Canada muckluk telegraph is a hu- morous term for word of mouth. Muckluk alone means “warm, sturdy boots” made from seal fur that Eskimos wear, or a simi- lar boot. The term derives from the Inuit for “large seal.” |
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