Astrakhan

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A fabric with a curly looped pile, made to resemble karakul.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A name given to skins with a curled wool (the pelts of young lambs) obtained from Astrakhan in European Russia.
  • noun. A rough fabric with a long and closely curled pile in imitation of the fur.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
  • noun. Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
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  • noun. a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
  • noun. the fur of young lambs
  • Word Usage
    "Mr. Josse looked to the long, lean silhouettes of the early 19th century for inspiration and delivered a nuanced collection in dusty-hued silks, velvets, astrakhan and feathers."
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