MOROCCO

Morocco, Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos, Al-Magrib

(noun) a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

morocco

(noun) a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Morocco

A coastal country in North-western Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco.

Etymology

Noun

morocco (countable and uncountable, plural moroccos)

A soft leather, made from goatskin, used especially in bookbinding.

A sheepskin leather in imitation of this.

A very strong ale, anciently brewed in Cumberland.

Synonyms

• (soft leather): maroquin, morocco leather

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*roc"co, n. Etym: [Named from Morocco, the country. Cf. Morris the dance.]

Definition: A fine kind of leather, prepared commonly from goatskin (though an inferior kind is made of sheepskin), and tanned with sumac and dyed of various colors; -- said to have been first made by the Moors.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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