krimmer

or crim·mer

[ krim-er ]
/ ˈkrɪm ər /

noun

a lambskin from the Crimean region, dressed as a fur, with wool in loose soft curls, usually whitish or pale gray.

Origin of krimmer

1825–35; < German, equivalent to Krim Crimea + -er -er1

Words nearby krimmer

krieg, kriegie, kriegspiel, kriemhild, krill, krimmer, krio, kriol, krips, kris, krishna

British Dictionary definitions for krimmer

krimmer

crimmer

/ (ˈkrɪmə) /

noun

a tightly curled light grey fur obtained from the skins of lambs from the Crimean region

Word Origin for krimmer

C20: from German, from Krim Crimea