Persian lamb
noun
the young lamb of the Karakul sheep.
the lustrous, tightly curled fur of this animal, used to make coats and hats and as a trimming on various kinds of apparel and accessories.
Origin of Persian lamb
First recorded in 1885–90
Example sentences from the Web for persian lamb
He was about a nickel's worth of near-man with Persian-lamb whiskers and the disposition of a pint of modified milk.
At Good Old Siwash |George Fitch
British Dictionary definitions for persian lamb
Persian lamb
noun
a black loosely curled fur obtained from the skin of the karakul lamb
a karakul lamb