broadtail

A noun referring to the fur of a very young karakul lamb, or to a hardy, coarse-haired sheep from central Asia whose lambs are valued for their soft, curly black fur.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant la fourrure d'un très jeune agneau de race karakul, ou une race de moutons rustiques à laine grossière d'Asie centrale, dont les agneaux sont prisés pour leur fourrure noire, douce et bouclée.

1. Fur of a young karakul lamb C1 formal

   The soft, curly fur obtained from a very young karakul lamb, often used in luxury garments.

   • The coat was made from the finest broadtail fur.
   • Broadtail is prized for its distinctive wavy pattern.
   • She inherited a vintage broadtail stole from her grandmother.

   🇫🇷Fourrure de jeune agneau caracul

   Synonymes: astrakhankarakul

2. Central Asian sheep breed C1 formal

   A hardy, coarse-haired sheep from Central Asia, whose lambs are valued for their soft, curly black fur.

   • Broadtail sheep are well-adapted to the harsh climate of Central Asia.
   • The lambs of the broadtail breed are known for their luxurious pelts.
   • Farmers raise broadtail sheep primarily for their valuable fur.

   🇫🇷Mouton à queue large d'Asie centrale

   Synonymes: astrakhankarakul

• broadtails plural form
• broadtails' possessive plural form
• broadtail's possessive singular form