Meaning of astrakhan | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An oblast of Russia. Seat: Astrakhan.
2. Alternative letter-case form of astrakhan.
   alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable
3. Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
   countable, uncountable
4. Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
   countable, uncountable
5. A city, the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River
6. A steppe in Russia, part of the Eurasian Steppes

Equivalents

Examples

“Our new acquaintance very deliberately coiled up the tube of his hookah, and produced from behind a curtain a very long befrogged topcoat with Astrakhan collar and cuffs.”

“Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat […]”

“He was dressed in a long green overcoat with mock astrakhan cuffs and collar and wore on his head an oval fur cap.”

“He was dressed in uniform—a black uniform trimmed with gray astrakhan.”

“Was the cavalry officer slim and elegant, and dressed in astrakhan?”

“Our new acquaintance very deliberately coiled up the tube of his hookah, and produced from behind a curtain a very long befrogged topcoat with Astrakhan collar and cuffs.”

“Heavy bands of Astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat”

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