astrachan

[ as-truh-kuh n, -kan ]
/ ˈæs trə kən, -ˌkæn /

noun

astrakhan.
(initial capital letter) Horticulture. a tart, usually red or yellow variety of apple.

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Definition for astrachan (2 of 2)

astrakhan

or as·tra·chan

[ as-truh-kuh n, -kan ]
/ ˈæs trə kən, -ˌkæn /

noun

a fur of young lambs, with lustrous, closely curled wool, from Astrakhan.
Also called astrakhan cloth. a fabric with curled pile resembling astrakhan fur.

Origin of astrakhan

First recorded in 1760–70
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British Dictionary definitions for astrachan (1 of 2)

astrakhan
/ (ˌæstrəˈkæn, -ˈkɑːn) /

noun

a fur, usually black or grey, made of the closely curled wool of lambs from Astrakhan
a cloth with curled pile resembling this
(modifier) made of such fur or clothan astrakhan collar

British Dictionary definitions for astrachan (2 of 2)

Astrakhan
/ (ˌæstrəˈkæn, -ˈkɑːn, Russian ˈastrəxənj) /

noun

a city in SE Russia, on the delta of the Volga River, 21 m (70 ft) below sea level. Pop: 507 000 (2005 est)
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