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merinos

Variant of merino

noun pl. merinos

  1. any of a breed of hardy, white-faced sheep with long, fine wool, orig. from Spain
  2. the wool
  3. a fine, soft yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
  4. a soft, thin cloth made of this yarn

adjective

designating or of this sheep, wool, yarn, or cloth

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