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merino::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | merino sheep |
| Type of | domestic sheep, ovis aries |
Examples of merino
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It's all to do with the merino sheep and its hygroscopic wool fibres apparently.
From the guardian.co.uk
Made from merino wool, this pink check pair adds a flash of colour at the ankle.
From the independent.co.uk
Icebreaker is the world's leading brand in the merino outdoor clothing category.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Its softness comes from the small diameter of the fiber, similar to merino wool.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Icebreaker natural merino is grown in New Zealand's Southern Alps high country.
From the sfgate.com
Shiny surfaces make colors pop more than, say, the soft texture of merino wool.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The shirt was made of merino wool, and soon Moon was woolly-brained about merino.
From the time.com
The looks are screen-printed onto soft, lightweight merino wool shawls from India.
From the chron.com
Look for fabrics such as merino wool or synthetics like polypropylene or Capilene.
From the sacbee.com
- White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
- The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. ...
- A breed of Spanish sheep that has long, fine hair; The wool of this sheep; The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn); A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool
- Merino is the Spanish name for a breed of sheep, and hence applied to a woolen fabric.
- A type of wool that originates from pure-bred Merino sheep. The best Merino wool comes from Italy.
- Christian municipal official; roughly, the "mayor"
- High quality wool yarn made from fleece of merino sheep which is short, fine, strong, resilient and takes dyes well.
- An animal fiber in the wool category produced by a breed of sheep known as the Australian merino. The wool is finely crimped and soft. Stapes are commonly 65-100 mm (2.5-4 inches) long. Wool is generally less than 24 micrometers in diameter. ...
- The highest, finest and best wool. This fiber is used only in the best of woolen and worsted fabrics, billiard cloth, etc.
