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mouton en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from French mouton (“sheep”). Doublet of mutton.

Meanings

  1. (countable, historical) A 14th-century French gold coin, weighing about 70 grains.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Sheepskin processed to resemble beaver or seal fur.
    • The knit constructions include the knit krimmers, the brushed knit fur prints, and knit mouton. 1950, Fabric Facts, number 1, page 12:

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Relateds

return to one's muttons · mouton enragé

Synonyms

beaver lamb