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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; mutton ¹

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2013

Miss Kung Pu-sheng, third in the delegation's rank, wore two orchids on her mouton coat.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Of the six types minted by Count William during his reign, two are an imitation of the French mouton, and the last is derived from the universally prevailing type, the florin.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

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