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mouton

[ moo-ton ]
/ ˈmu tɒn /

noun

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

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Origin of mouton

1940–45; <French: sheep, sheepskin; see mutton1

Words nearby mouton

mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthwash, mouth-watering, mouthy, mouton, moutonnée, movable, movable-do system, movable feast, movable joint
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British Dictionary definitions for mouton

mouton
/ (ˈmuːtɒn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for mouton

from French: sheep. See mutton
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