Broadtail

Broadtail
BROADTAIL, or MOIRE LAMB
Fine quality lambskins originating principally in India and China, with natural markings varying from patterns similar to the Genuine Broadtail to patterns resembling that of moire silk - (R.T.S.A.) ————————
BROADTAIL (American)
This means a. dyed fine quality lambskin with artificial broadtail marking, obtained from shearing - (R.T.S.A.)

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  • broadtail — roadtail n. 1. the fur of a very young karakul lamb. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a hardy coarse haired sheep of central Asia; the lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur. Syn: caracul, karakul. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • broadtail — ● broadtail nom masculin (anglais broad, large, et tail, queue) Peau de mouton ou d agneau américain rasée très court, qui rappelle la toison de l astrakan …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • broadtail — [brôd′tāl΄] n. KARAKUL: see ASTRAKHAN …   English World dictionary

  • broadtail sheep — noun see broadtail 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • broadtail — noun Date: 1892 1. karakul 1 2. the pelt of a premature or newborn Karakul lamb having a flat and wavy appearance resembling moiré silk compare karakul 2, Persian lamb 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • broadtail — /brawd tayl /, n. the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb. Cf. Karakul (def. 1), Persian lamb (def. 2). [1890 95; BROAD + TAIL1] * * * …   Universalium

  • broadtail — noun /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/ The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc …   Wiktionary

  • broadtail — n. fur of a Karakul lamb; Asian breed of sheep …   English contemporary dictionary

  • broadtail — noun a karakul sheep …   English new terms dictionary

  • broadtail — broad•tail [[t]ˈbrɔdˌteɪl[/t]] n. clo the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb; Persian lamb • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • broadtail — /ˈbrɔdteɪl/ (say brawdtayl) noun Textiles the fur or skin of a very young, often prematurely born karakul lamb, having a flat and wavy appearance resembling moiré silk …  

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