veldskoen
/ˈveltskʊn/noun
1- a strong suede or leather shoe or boot耐穿绒面革鞋(或靴); 耐穿皮鞋(或靴)。
1.1
- S. African used as a symbol of conservative or reactionary attitudes〈南非〉耐穿皮鞋派, 保守派, 反动派:
as modifier he is a veldskoen bitter-ender.他是个顽抗到底的保守派。
词源
Afrikaans, literally 'field shoe'.