amaut

/əˈmɔːt, -ˈmɑːt/

Definitions

1. noun

Inuit woman’s dress, typically made of animal hides and furs, traditionally worn by the Inupiat women of Alaska

“The Inupiat woman carefully wrapped herself in her amaut, ready to face the harsh Arctic winter.”

Synonyms

  • Inuit dress
  • parka

Antonyms

  • summer dress
  • t-shirt