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merino
[ muh-ree-noh ]
noun
- (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- wool from such sheep.
- a yarn or fabric made from this wool.
adjective
- made of merino wool, yarn, or cloth.
merino
/ məˈriːnəʊ /
noun
- a breed of sheep, originating in Spain, bred for their fleece
- the long fine wool of this sheep
- the yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
- pure merino informal.
- history a free settler rather than a convict
- an affluent and socially prominent person
- ( as modifier )
a pure merino cricketer
adjective
- made from merino wool
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Example Sentences
Kora’s Xenolith is made from a thin outer layer of tightly woven 30 percent yak wool and 70 percent merino wool.
So, it’s good to look for water-repellant, moisture-wicking fabrics like tight-knit merino wool, spandex, and polyester blends.
They’re also cozy and warm thanks to merino wool blend yarns.
Even my heaviest, 250-weight merino-wool tights aren’t warm enough on their own in below-freezing temperatures.
The Oiselle Flyout Top uses Polartec PowerWool, which is a fine merino wool synthetic blend that gives a nice little thermal bump with remarkable moisture management.
According to WWD, Altuzarra will design a collection in merino wool for the next stage of the competition.
A dress of merino in winter, with a cloth cloak and plain velvet or silk bonnet is the most suitable.
"Mine are enough formed, I know," complacently glancing from her attire to Ida's plain merino, and black silk apron.
Fig. 20 is a spirited cut of a variety of the Merino without dewlap, and with a long and somewhat open fleece.
The Merino rapidly declined in value, till its price nearly approximated to that of the native sheep.
The Merino, as might reasonably have been anticipated, when properly managed, has improved from a variety of causes.
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