kolinsky

[ kuh-lin-skee ]

/ kəˈlɪn ski /

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noun, plural ko·lin·skies.

an Asian mink, Mustela sibirica, having buff or tawny fur.

the fur of such an animal.

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Origin of kolinsky

1850–55; perhaps alteration of Russian kolonkí, plural of kolonók kolinsky ≪ Evenki (NW dialects) xoloŋgō

Words nearby kolinsky

Kolding, Kolff, Kolhapur, Kolhapur and Deccan States, Koli, kolinsky, Kolkata, kolkhoz, Kollwitz, Kollywood, Kolmar

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How to use kolinsky in a sentence

Kolinsky shifted his chair close to that of the other man to whisper long and earnestly in his ear.
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Kolinsky, with a sphynx-like face, sat gazing steadily at a point on the floor slightly beyond his extended feet.
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Finally in desperation the sub-chief had demanded that Kolinsky furnish a more practical scheme.
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A reference to a portfolio biography disclosed the operator's name to be Josef Kolinsky.
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Kolinsky, with leisurely indulgence, looked up while the sneering smile deepened the lines about his mouth.
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British Dictionary definitions for kolinsky

kolinsky

/ (kəˈlɪnskɪ) /

noun plural -skies

any of various Asian minks, esp Mustela sibirica of Siberia

the rich tawny fur of this animal

Word Origin for kolinsky

C19: from Russian kolinski of Kola: see Kola Peninsula

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