merino

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Etymology [edit]

Spanish merino

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia merino (countable and uncountable; plural merinos)

  1. (countable) A breed of Spanish sheep that has long, fine hair
  2. (uncountable) The wool of this sheep
  3. The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn)
  4. A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool

Quotations [edit]

fabric
  • 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 5
    The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees.
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