astrachan

[as-truh-kuh n, -kan]

noun

astrakhan.

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

Nearby words

astrakhan

or as·tra·chan

[as-truh-kuh n, -kan]

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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Examples from the Web for astrachan

The man was dressed in a dark blue overcoat, and the collar and cuffs of the coat were heavily trimmed with astrachan fur.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Besides these were the crowns of the conquered countries of Astrachan and Siberia.
Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2|John Lloyd Stephens
He wore a dark blue silk blouse; and in the streets, on cold days, a short jacket of astrachan fur.
Tales of the Argonauts|Bret Harte
But, in a revolt at Astrachan, the vessels were seized and destroyed, and the captain killed.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott

Workmen were marched by thousands from Kesan, from Astrachan, from the Ukraine, to assist in building the city.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for astrachan

astrakhan

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

Astrakhan

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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