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
  • Meanwhile, their interior is lined with water-resistant fleece for added warmth and cushioning.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The front pockets are lined with fleece, functioning as hand warmers on especially cold days, while the longer hem provides extra coverage, effectively locking in body heat.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of fleece
Noun
  • Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep, masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s intricate paths, pausing at every turn, life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss and searing sorrow for years to come.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The sustainable brand makes latex for its mattresses in California using materials from its own farms, cares for thousands of sheep, and is working toward achieving a zero-waste output in its factory.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 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
  • The thick and plush sheepskin lining provides some extra comfort.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Crafted from sheepskin leather, this pair from Amazon is lined with soft, warm cashmere so that your hands can stay toasty and comfy.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 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
  • There were no pretensions of showmanship, no displays of braggadocio — just the hollow ringing of palms on goatskin.
    Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Built from an active blend of goatskin leather and wool lining, they’re designed for the skier who needs maximum fingertip sensitivity but would rather avoid frostbite.
    Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • To Be Embraced combines raw denim and soft lambskin leather in a 13-foot braided piece.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Crafted entirely from lambskin, they’re lined with soft, warm Mongolian cashmere to keep your fingers luxuriously toasty and comfy, even when perusing Christmas stalls at night.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of lambskin
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