astrakhan

• Nom désignant la laine ou la fourrure frisée et dense provenant de peaux d'agneaux nouveau-nés, souvent utilisée pour confectionner des vêtements et des chapeaux.

A noun referring to the tightly curled wool or fur obtained from the skins of young lambs, often used in clothing and hats.

indénombrable

1. Lamb furC1formal

   The tightly curled, glossy black or gray fur obtained from the skins of young Karakul lambs, used for coats and hats.

   Astrakan (fourrure d'agneau)

   • She wore a beautiful coat made of astrakhan.
   • The hat was trimmed with genuine astrakhan fur.
   • Astrakhan is prized for its distinctive curly texture.

   Synonymescaraculkarakul

2. Fabric imitationC1formal

   A fabric made to imitate the curly fur of the astrakhan lamb.

   Astrakan (imitation)

   • The collar of the jacket was made of synthetic astrakhan.
   • He bought a scarf that looked like astrakhan but was actually wool.
   • The designer used astrakhan fabric for the winter collection.