mouton

noun

mou·​ton ˈmü-ˌtän  mü-ˈtän 

: processed sheepskin that has been sheared and dyed to resemble beaver or seal

Word History

Etymology

French, sheep, sheepskin, from Middle French, ram — more at mutton

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mouton

noun

mou·​ton ˈmü-ˌtän 

: sheepskin that has been sheared, treated, and dyed to look like the pelt of a beaver or seal