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merino

Pronunciation: /məˈriːnəʊ/

Definition of merino

noun (plural merinos)

  • (also merino sheep) a sheep of a breed with long, fine wool.
  • [mass noun] a soft woollen or wool-and-cotton material resembling cashmere, originally of merino wool.
  • [mass noun] a fine woollen yarn.
  • West Indian an undershirt, originally one made of merino wool.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Spanish, of unknown origin

merino in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of merino in the US English dictionary