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astrakhan::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of astrakhan
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Heath is coming to get his astrakhan hat, and he might even get a keg of vodka too.
From the time.com
Astrakhan was rebuilt afterwards and became the capital of the Khanate of Astrakhan in 1459.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Astrakhan, at the delta, is the centre of the caviar industry.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Astrakhan rock star coats provided a touch of glamor, but a pared-down tuxedo jacket was the strongest piece in the show.
From the omaha.com
The rest of the collection tumbled out in a whirlwind of astrakhan mini-dresses with long, flowing georgette sleeves.
From the washingtonpost.com
A mini-kilt in astrakhan and satin is embellished with a low-slung gold belt glittering with colorful stones.
From the washingtonpost.com
But the flock of black astrakhan sheep took off over the low sandhills through the sparse covering of bushes.
From the nzherald.co.nz
In their view, Hammer is trying to pull a rabbit out of an astrakhan hat in order to revive his company's fortunes.
From the time.com
A shaggy astrakhan coat suggests Badger's pelt, while other animals wear snuggly layers of tweed, corduroy and Fair Isle pullovers.
From the independent.co.uk
- The fur of young lambs
- A city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
- Astrakhan (Russian: u0410u0441u0442u0440u0430u0445u0430u043Du044C; IPA:u00A0) is a city in southern Russia and the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast. The city lies on two banks of the Volga River, close to where it discharges into the Caspian Sea at an altitude of 28 meters (92u00A0ft) below sea level...
- Karakul or Qaraqul (named after Qorakou2018l, a city in Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan) is a breed of domestic sheep which originated in Central Asia. Some archaeological evidence points to Karakul sheep being raised there continuously since 1400 BC.
- Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan; Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings
- A wool fabric with a pile cut and curled to look like a loosely curled fur made from the pelt of very young lambs originally bred near Astrakhan, a city and port in southwest Russia.
- A curled pile fabric made to look like the fleece of a stillborn or very young astrakhan lamb.
- A thick woven or knitted cloth often of wool with a surface of loops or curls, imitating the coat of an Astrakhan lamb. Also called poodle cloth. Used for coats and trimming.
- Founded prior to 1462. [Che 31]
