What is "veldtschoons"

Usage examples of "veldtschoons".

The karoo bushes caught our feet and retarded us, and the sand worked into our veldtschoons and Good's shooting-boots, so that every few miles we had to stop and empty them.

I discarded my trousers, however, retaining only my veldtschoons, having determined to go into battle with bare legs, in order to be the lighter for running, in case it became necessary to retire quickly.

We seized our rifles, and slipping on our veldtschoons, that is shoes made of untanned hide, ran out of the scherm.