baum marten
Americannoun
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the European pine marten.
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the fur of this animal.
Etymology
Origin of baum marten
1875–80; < German Baum ( marder ) tree marten + marten
Example Sentences
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On the day he received the money for it he had brought her home a fur set of baum marten.
From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna
Closing the door, he inspected the case that contained the less valuable furs, and it was but the work of a moment to discover that the baum marten coat was missing.
From The Challenge of the North by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
Well, just you tell Oskar to let you pick out a pony, or a crummer, or a baum marten, or a squirrel.
From The Challenge of the North by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
For half an hour Jean tried on coats, until her choice had narrowed down to a handsome dark baum marten, and a shimmery gray squirrel.
From The Challenge of the North by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
And when the coat is dark, and of matched skins, it is very much better than any baum marten.
From The Challenge of the North by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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