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Webster 1913 Edition
Merino
Me-ri′no
,Adj.
[Sp.
merino
moving from pasture to pasture, fr. merino
a royal judge and superintendent or inspector of sheep walks, LL. merinus
, fr. majorinus
, i. e., major vill[GREEK], fr. L. major
greater. See Major
. Merino sheep are driven at certain seasons from one part of Spain to another, in large flocks, for pasturage.] 1.
Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain.
2.
Made of the wool of the merino sheep.
Me-ri′no
,Noun.
pl.
Merinos
(#)
. [Sp.]
1.
(Zool.)
A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.
2.
A fine fabric of merino wool.
Definition 2024
merino
merino
English
Noun
merino (countable and uncountable, plural merinos)
- (countable) A breed of Spanish sheep that has long, fine hair
- (uncountable) The wool of this sheep
- The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn)
- A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool
Quotations
- fabric
- 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 5
- The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees.