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mouton

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Definition of mouton

as in fleece

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The fleece and knit offering reworks Lucky Brand’s eclectic Americana details through the Madhappy lens.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Guests equipped with wifi, a fire pit, showers, fleece robes, and tea are left in total seclusion to alternate between hot soaks and cannonballing into the ocean, with intermittent paddleboarding.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleece

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Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

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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.

— Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 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.

— Glendale News-Press, Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019

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While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The Zora ballet flat features a suede upper and a sheepskin lining and trim while the lightweight Quill ballet flat is covered in Spanish Merino fur and grounded by a rubber outsole, with an adjustable strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheepskin

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Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The Changing of the Guard ceremony features soldiers wearing heavy ceremonial uniforms and bearskin hats.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of bearskin

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With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.

— Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.

— Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024

Definition of coonskin

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They are made from a metallic gold lambskin leather and retail for $1,350.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Cardi, who is already the owner of an impressive Birkin collection by Hermès, started her haul by showcasing her new lambskin Chanel 25 Mini Handbag from the Métiers d'Art 2026 collection.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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