broadtail

American  

[brawd-teyl] / ˈbrɔdˌteɪl /

noun

1. the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb.

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broadtail British  

/ ˈbrɔːdˌteɪl /

noun

1. the highly valued black wavy fur obtained from the skins of newly born karakul lambs; caracul

2. another name for karakul

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Etymology

Origin of broadtail

First recorded in 1890–95; broad + tail ¹

Example Sentences

Thus did he return eight years and one brand since he first tried to conquer the industry with skintight leather, bugle beads, broadtail and go-karts, only to retreat after two seasons.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2020

The modern interpretations included a snow mink mounted jacket, a pink quilted broadtail - with fur epaulettes! - and a mink-and-wool wrap coat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2011

Oldsmobile had a hard-top convertible with seats trimmed in green alligator hide, while Buick displayed a salmon-colored "Riviera" with a shocking pink interior trimmed in simulated broadtail.

From Time Magazine Archive

Back out in the store, two teenage girls are carefully sizing up a pair of jeans with broadtail patch pockets.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the front door of the house had suddenly burst open, and in rushed a tall woman heavily veiled, and generously cloaked in broadtail.

From Sube Cane by Partridge, Edward Bellamy