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astrakhan
CIDE DICTIONARY
astrakhan, a.
Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
astrakhan, n.
1 the dark curly fleece of young lambs from Astrakhan.
2 a cloth imitating astrakhan.
1 the dark curly fleece of young lambs from Astrakhan.
2 a cloth imitating astrakhan.
Etymology
Astrakhan in the USSR
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