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astrakhan

astrakhan

9.9
Tightly curled shiny fur from very young lambs used for hats or coats
  • noun
  • /ˈæstrəˌkæn/
translation icon : astracán
  • He wore a luxurious coat made of asrakhan fur, keeping him warm during the cold winter evening.
  • astrakhan collar
  • wearing an astrakhan

Examples

  • She admired the elegant asrakhan collar on her friend's coat, noting how soft and glossy it looked.

  • The man was in his late forties, wearing a bowler and a shin-length topcoat with an astrakhan collar.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • They marched in perfect formation, each with a wiry smile, slicked-back hair, and an astrakhan hat over the right ear.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Thirty minutes later, Stef emerged from the costume shop wearing acceptable clothes, short soft boots, baggy trousers, a faux astrakhan hat, and a long warm padded jacket.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The stylish hat crafted from asrakhan fur stood out at the fashion show, showcasing high-quality materials.

Synonyms

Persian lamb
vsastrakhan
8.6

Soft, curly fur from a type of sheep used for coats and hats

is a regional term for tightly curled fur from very young lambs
broadtail
vsastrakhan
  • Archaic
9.9

Soft shiny fur from very young karakul lambs used to make coats

is tightly curled fur rather than patterned in appearance

Surface Forms

astrakhan singular
astrakhans plural

Etymology

Astrakhan comes from the name of the Russian city Astrakhan, where traders sold 'tightly curled lamb fur' from Central Asia. So astrakhan today means that glossy, tightly curled young lamb fur often used for coats and hats.