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| me·ri·no [ mə rnō ] |
noun (plural me·ri·nos) |
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1. sheep bred for wool: a sheep belonging to a breed originally developed in Spain that is raised for its wool in many parts of the world, especially Australia
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2. wool: the long fine white wool of the merino sheep
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3. yarn or fabric: a fine yarn or fabric made from the wool of the merino sheep, often mixed with cotton
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of merino wool: made of merino wool
 a merino shawl
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| [Late 18th century. Via Spanish< Arabic (banū) marīn, a Berber people] |
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