mouton

noun

Definition of moutonnext
as in fleece

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  1. fleece
  2. sheep
  3. karakul
  4. sheepskin
  5. bearskin
  6. coonskin
  7. goatskin
  8. lambskin
Noun
  • In other photos, Khai was snapped climbing a tree, as well as walking outdoors in a skeleton costume and vibrant red and purple fleece for Halloween.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Highly durable and stretchy, the pants have a lightweight construction and relaxed fit that's fortified with the brand's soft fleece lining for extra warmth.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fleece
Noun
  • This Black Sheep is a New Zealand film about zombie sheep.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Hunters sometimes mistake grizzlies for legal-to-hunt black bears or kill grizzlies in self-defense — and wildlife managers often kill grizzlies that prey on cattle and sheep.
    Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world.
    Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
    Glendale News-Press, Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Definition of karakul
Noun
  • It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The collection also includes Miu Miu’s Wander bag done in sheepskin, and a pair of chunky snow boots.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of sheepskin
Noun
  • Touching the trash can, the dark puddle of a thick garment stretches out across the checkerboard tiles like a bearskin.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Definition of bearskin
Noun
  • The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood classic.
    Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Definition of coonskin
Noun
  • Seraphin told me that during Carnival, people in his village drum on goatskins and crack whips.
    Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Along with the dress, Plaza wore a pair of tan rose Alize pumps in shiny goatskin from the French luxury fashion house.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • With a dead-gorgeous design built from elements like anodized aluminum, lambskin, and titanium, the MH40 look and feel different than the monolithic plastic shells of most rivals.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The most expensive suede, usually used for jackets, is made from lambskin; while boots are made from sturdier sheepskin or cowhide.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of lambskin
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