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krimmer

American  
[krim-er] / ˈkrɪm ər /
Or crimmer

noun

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


krimmer British  
/ ˈkrɪmə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of krimmer

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

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As the rest of the country sat riveted to news coverage of the shooting, Apple and Krimmer went on to other calls, each important in its own right.

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For Krimmer, it was an elderly woman with chest pains.

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“We’re reactionary,” Krimmer said of his job.

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Seeing Griner well tended to, Krimmer ran to the outfield grass just behind second base.

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“He told us he had some issues stopping the bleeding,” Krimmer said of Wenstrup, who introduced himself as a doctor but did not mention his position in Congress.

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