Merino (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural me·ri·nos.
  1. one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
  2. wool from such sheep.
  3. a yarn or fabric made from this wool.
adjective
  1. made of merino wool, yarn, or cloth.
noun plural -nos
  1. a breed of sheep, originating in Spain, bred for their fleece
  2. the long fine wool of this sheep
  3. the yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
  4. pure merino Australian informal
    • a free settler rather than a convict
    • an affluent and socially prominent person
    • (as modifier)
adjective
  1. made from merino wool
Merino (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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