MERINOS

Proper noun

Merinos

plural of Merino

Anagrams

• Mineros, Moniers, Romines, merosin, mersion, moniers, normies

Noun

merinos

plural of merino

Anagrams

• Mineros, Moniers, Romines, merosin, mersion, moniers, normies

Source: Wiktionary


MERINO

Me*ri"no, a. Etym: [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 villmajor 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, n.; pl. Merinos. Etym: [Sp.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.

2. A fine fabric of merino wool.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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