merinos

Noun

merino (countable and uncountable, plural merinos)

1. (countable) A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.
   • The experimental farm has pure merinos, German merinos and new Dorsians, but it is not yet decided what experimental work will be undertaken.1957, World Wool Digest, volume 8, page 14
2. (uncountable) The wool of this sheep.
3. The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn).
   • The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees.1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth (hardback), Duckworth, page 5
4. A dress made out of merino fabric.
   • "Oh, mamma," cried Georgiana, and the speech was heroic for her who dearly loved dress, "I would rather wear my merino, and then I should keep Isabella in countenance."1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter VII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 89
5. A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool.

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