- broadtail
- noun Date: 1892 1. karakul 1 2. the pelt of a premature or newborn Karakul lamb having a flat and wavy appearance resembling moiré silk — compare karakul 2, Persian lamb 1
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broadtail — roadtail n. 1. the fur of a very young karakul lamb. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a hardy coarse haired sheep of central Asia; the lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur. Syn: caracul, karakul. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broadtail — ● broadtail nom masculin (anglais broad, large, et tail, queue) Peau de mouton ou d agneau américain rasée très court, qui rappelle la toison de l astrakan … Encyclopédie Universelle
broadtail — [brôd′tāl΄] n. KARAKUL: see ASTRAKHAN … English World dictionary
broadtail sheep — noun see broadtail 1 … Useful english dictionary
broadtail — /brawd tayl /, n. the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb. Cf. Karakul (def. 1), Persian lamb (def. 2). [1890 95; BROAD + TAIL1] * * * … Universalium
broadtail — noun /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/ The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc … Wiktionary
broadtail — n. fur of a Karakul lamb; Asian breed of sheep … English contemporary dictionary
broadtail — noun a karakul sheep … English new terms dictionary
broadtail — broad•tail [[t]ˈbrɔdˌteɪl[/t]] n. clo the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb; Persian lamb • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
broadtail — /ˈbrɔdteɪl/ (say brawdtayl) noun Textiles the fur or skin of a very young, often prematurely born karakul lamb, having a flat and wavy appearance resembling moiré silk …
