swakara

American

[swah-ker-uh] / ˈswɑ kər ə /

noun

the fur of Karakul sheep raised in Namibia; Persian lamb.

Etymology

Origin of swakara

1965–70; S(outh) W(est) A(frica) + Kara(kul)

Example Sentences

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The presentation gave the audience a chance to see the work behind the furs, like a hybrid muskrat and raccoon vest or a different version in a sheared mink and swakara patchwork.

From New York Times

For her own daughter's wedding last January, Yolanda ran up a gown of white leather, python skin, fox, mink, Swakara and gold cloth with a complementing jacket of Russian golden sable.

From Time Magazine Archive

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