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merinos
Variant of merino
noun pl. merinos
- any of a breed of hardy, white-faced sheep with long, fine wool, orig. from Spain
- the wool
- a fine, soft yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
- a soft, thin cloth made of this yarn
adjective
designating or of this sheep, wool, yarn, or cloth
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