mouton

American

[moo-ton] / ˈmu tɒn /

noun

sheepskin that has been processed to resemble another fur, especially seal or beaver.

mouton British

/ ˈmuːtɒn /

noun

sheepskin processed to resemble the fur of another animal, esp beaver or seal

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Etymology

Origin of mouton

1940–45; < French: sheep, sheepskin; see mutton ¹

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mouton

I hope you're a fan of mouton, because that's all we've got.

From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2013

A not unconsiderable factor: mouton has held up in price.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is someone special in the winner's life too: a sheep, called simply le mouton, with whom Allez France has shared her musical tastes, and her paddock box, for years.

From Time Magazine Archive

The average price of popular mouton coats, made of processed sheepskin, $333 one year ago, has declined to $256 now.

From Time Magazine Archive

But in the meantime you have got to change the German wolf into the petit mouton.

From The Rough Road by William John Locke

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