broad·tail
| \ ˈbrȯd-ˌtāl
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Definition of broadtail
1
: karakul sense 1
2
: the pelt of a premature or newborn Karakul lamb having a flat and wavy appearance resembling moiré silk — compare karakul sense 2, persian lamb sense 1
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“Broadtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadtail. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of broadtail was in 1892
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