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broadtail

broadtail

9.9
Soft shiny fur from very young karakul lambs used to make coats
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɔːˌteɪl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : piel de broadtail
  • She inherited a vintage broadtail jacket from her grandmother's wardrobe.

Examples

  • Designers in the 1920s popularized broadtail as a fashionable material for high-end outerwear.

  • Many high-end fashion brands use broadtail in their collections.

  • The coat was made from luxurious broadtail and felt remarkably soft to the touch.

  • The designer chose broadtail for the luxury coat.

  • The designer showcased a stunning coat made of broadtail fur at the fashion show.

  • She wore a luxurious broadtail jacket that caught everyone's attention at the gala.

  • The shop displayed various garments crafted from soft broadtail pelts, perfect for winter.

Synonyms

Persian lamb
vsbroadtail
8.6

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

is the patterned glossy fur specifically from very young karakul lambs
astrakhan
vsbroadtail
9.9

Tightly curled shiny fur from very young lambs used for hats or coats

is the patterned fur emphasising pattern and age not tight curl or regional origin

Surface Forms

broadtail singular
broadtails plural

Morphology

broadtail = broad + tail (opaque) = broad + tail

Although the compound historically relates to a broad-tailed animal, the modern noun meaning a specific kind of luxury fur is not derivable by standard compounding rules.

Etymology

Broadtail for the fur comes from the same idea: it names the shiny, curled skin of a very young karakul lamb, so when you see broadtail in fashion think 'luxury lamb fur' used in coats and jackets.