zibeline

One entry found for zibeline.

Main Entry: zib·e·line
Variant(s): or zib·el·line /'zi-b&-"lEn, -"lIn/
Function: noun
Etymology: zibeline (cloth), from earlier zibeline, noun, sable, sable fur, from Middle French, from Old Italian zibellino, of Slavic origin; akin to Russian sobol' sable
: a soft lustrous wool fabric with mohair, alpaca, or camel's hair