merino
noun
me·ri·no
mə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō 
plural merinos
1
: any of a breed of fine-wooled white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
2
: a soft wool or wool and cotton clothing fabric resembling cashmere
3
: a fine wool and cotton yarn used for hosiery and knitwear
merino
adjective
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This lightweight merino wool would have been the perfect solution, along with thermal leggings and wicking wool crew socks.
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Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The garment is made of 82 percent lightweight merino wool, 16 percent nylon and 2 percent lycra.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
This set of five merino wool socks will keep your feet warm in your boots.
—Christopher Murray
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The superfine merino wool native to Patagonia is a particular focus for the brand, and also shows up in iterations of its zipped Gaucho bomber jacket.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
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Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The garment is made of 82 percent lightweight merino wool, 16 percent nylon and 2 percent lycra.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
This set of five merino wool socks will keep your feet warm in your boots.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The superfine merino wool native to Patagonia is a particular focus for the brand, and also shows up in iterations of its zipped Gaucho bomber jacket.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merino
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“Merino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merino. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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merino
noun
me·ri·no
mə-ˈrē-nō
plural merinos
1
: any of a breed of sheep that produce a heavy fleece of fine white wool
2
: a fine soft wool or wool and cotton fabric resembling cashmere
3
: a fine wool and cotton yarn
merino
adjective
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