n. Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
n. Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A name given to skins with a curled wool (the pelts of young lambs) obtained from Astrakhan in European Russia.
n. A rough fabric with a long and closely curled pile in imitation of the fur.
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n. a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
n. 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."