kolinsky

[ kuh-lin-skee ]

noun,plural ko·lin·skies.
  1. an Asian mink, Mustela sibirica, having buff or tawny fur.

  2. the fur of such an animal.

Origin of kolinsky

1
1850–55; perhaps alteration of Russian kolonkí, plural of kolonók kolinsky ≪ Evenki (NW dialects) xoloŋgō

Words Nearby kolinsky

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How to use kolinsky in a sentence

  • kolinsky shifted his chair close to that of the other man to whisper long and earnestly in his ear.

    Trusia | Davis Brinton
  • kolinsky, with a sphynx-like face, sat gazing steadily at a point on the floor slightly beyond his extended feet.

    Trusia | Davis Brinton
  • Finally in desperation the sub-chief had demanded that kolinsky furnish a more practical scheme.

    Trusia | Davis Brinton
  • A reference to a portfolio biography disclosed the operator's name to be Josef kolinsky.

    Trusia | Davis Brinton
  • kolinsky, with leisurely indulgence, looked up while the sneering smile deepened the lines about his mouth.

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British Dictionary definitions for kolinsky

kolinsky

/ (kəˈlɪnskɪ) /


nounplural -skies
  1. any of various Asian minks, esp Mustela sibirica of Siberia

  2. the rich tawny fur of this animal

Origin of kolinsky

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C19: from Russian kolinski of Kola: see Kola Peninsula

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