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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The first known use of broadtail was in 1892
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