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Persian lamb

American  

noun

  1. the young lamb of the Karakul sheep.

  2. the lustrous, tightly curled fur of this animal, used to make coats and hats and as a trimming on various kinds of apparel and accessories.

Persian lamb British  

noun

  1. a black loosely curled fur obtained from the skin of the karakul lamb

  2. a karakul lamb

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Etymology

Origin of Persian lamb

First recorded in 1885–90

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