kar·a·kul
| \ ˈker-ə-kəl
, ˈka-rə- \
, ˈka-rə- \
Definition of karakul
1
often capitalized
: any of a breed of hardy fat-tailed sheep of central Asian origin with a narrow body and coarse wiry fur
2
: the usually curly glossy black coat of a very young karakul lamb valued as fur — compare broadtail sense 2, persian lamb sense 1
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In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world.
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Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, "How Manhattan’s Diamond District Continues To Operate Like an Old World Bazaar," 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
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Glendale News-Press, "As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minks," 29 Aug. 2019
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“Karakul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karakul. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of karakul was in 1853
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