baum marten

[boum] /baʊm/

noun

the European pine marten.

the fur of this animal.

Origin of baum marten

German

1875-1880

1875-80; < German Baum(marder) tree marten + marten

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On the day he received the money for it he had brought her home a fur set of baum marten.

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