krimmer

or crim·mer

[ krim-er ]

noun

1. a lambskin from the Crimean region, dressed as a fur, with wool in loose soft curls, usually whitish or pale gray.

krimmer

/ ˈkrɪmə /

noun

1. a tightly curled light grey fur obtained from the skins of lambs from the Crimean region

Word History and Origins

Origin of krimmer¹

1825–35; < German, equivalent to Krim Crimea + -er -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of krimmer¹

C20: from German, from Krim Crimea

Example Sentences

All the above lambs, except krimmer, are naturally a rusty black or brown, and are in most cases dyed a jet black.

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