socks; tabi socks
Specifically refers to traditional Japanese split-toed socks (tabi) that are worn like shoes or boots, often with rubber soles. Not ordinary Western socks.
a type of tabi; outdoor tabi
A variety of tabi designed for outdoor use, often with a thicker sole and durable material, distinct from indoor tabi.
Craftsmen often wear kutsu-tabi when working.
These kutsu-tabi have sturdy soles and are fine for walking outside.
Compound of 靴 (kutsu, 'shoe') and 足袋 (tabi, 'split-toed socks'), literally 'shoe-tabi'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word describes tabi that function like shoes.