mouton

[ moo-ton ]

/ ˈmu tɒn /

noun

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

Nearby words

Origin of mouton

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

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Examples from the Web for mouton

It was for this that Green and Mouton and other gallant spirits fell!
Destruction and Reconstruction:|Richard Taylor
However, it was the sight of Mouton that chiefly decided him.
The Fat and the Thin|Emile Zola
I opened my eyes and saw that Mouton had sprung at his face and was tearing the skin with his claws as if it had been a linen rag.
Original Short Stories, Volume 13 (of 13)|Guy de Maupassant
"Perhaps you would like to have Mouton," she said calmly, as if thinking aloud.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur

It remains for us to speak of a little work published by Henon and Mouton Fontenelle.
Practical Taxidermy|Montagu Browne

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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