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