astrakhan

as·tra·khan

noun, often capitalized \ˈas-trə-kən, -ˌkan\

Definition of ASTRAKHAN

1

: karakul of Russian origin

2

: a cloth with a usually wool, curled, and looped pile resembling karakul

Origin of ASTRAKHAN

Astrakhan, Russia

First Known Use: 1766

Rhymes with ASTRAKHAN

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