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Persian lamb
noun
1
: a pelt that is obtained from a newborn karakul lamb slightly older than those yielding broadtail and that is characterized by very silky tightly curled glossy fur
2
: the young of the karakul sheep that furnishes skins used in furriery
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Marlene was lovely that evening, after a few brandy-and-Babychams, in her pearl earrings and the precious Persian lamb.
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Tessa Hadley,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2022
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Tessa Hadley,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2022
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“Persian lamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persian%20lamb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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