Merino

Word MERINO
Character 6
Hyphenation me ri no
Pronunciations /məˈɹinoʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Merino"

What do we mean by merino?

Any of a breed of sheep, originally from Spain, having long fine wool. noun

The wool of this sheep. noun

A soft lightweight fabric made originally of merino wool but now of any fine wool. noun

A yarn made from merino wool. noun

A knitted fabric made from this yarn. noun

Noting a variety of sheep from Spain, or their wool. See below.

Made of the wool of the merino sheep: as, merino stockings or underclothing.

A merino sheep. noun

A thin woolen cloth, twilled on both sides and used especially for women's dresses, now to some extent superseded by cashmere. noun

A variety of tricot or knitted material for undergarments. noun

Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain. adjective

Made of the wool of the merino sheep. adjective

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

A fine fabric of merino wool. noun

A breed of Spanish sheep that has long, fine hair noun

The wool of this sheep noun

The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn) noun

A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool noun

A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.

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.

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The word "merino" in example sentences

She dressed three times a day, and in the morning would come down in what she called a merino gown. ❋ Anthony Trollope (1848)

Firecracker stole in merino from freyapax (store) 35. ❋ Avivasedai (2009)

Firecracker stole in merino from freyapax (store): solcita! ❋ Yuki_onna (2009)

"Why, I've been here this half hour showing cloths to a child that doesn't know merino from a sheep's back," said he, laughing. ❋ Unknown (1892)

People have got the impression that the merino is a gentle, bleating animal that gets its living without trouble to anybody, and comes up every year to be shorn with a pleased smile upon its amiable face. ❋ Unknown (1902)

I am satisfied that, except, perhaps, for the region north of Redding, where the winters are cold and the summers have rain and green grass, and where long-wooled sheep will do well, the merino is the sheep for this State; and "the finer the better," say the best sheep men. ❋ Charles Nordhoff (1865)

Foreign wool, known as merino, has been used from an early period. ❋ Samuel Sidney (1848)

These four, either in their own form or else in combination with each other, such as merino, constitute most of our wearing apparel. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In washing worsteds, such as merino dress goods, pursue the same course, only do not wring them hard; shake, hang them up and let drain. ❋ Mrs. F.L. Gillette (N/A)

A dress either of stuff, such as merino, or of muslin, as short as it is usually worn, a reboso tied over one shoulder, and a large straw hat, is about the most convenient costume that can be adopted. ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)

"People also do it to get rid of bad habits," stated Mr. Duncan, who was knitting a burgundy merino-wool scarf. ❋ Ralph Gardner (2010)

Besides merino-wool throws and multicolored yarn, this upstate New York sheep farm makes lamb bacon, lamb sausage and a lightly salty, gamey jerky that tastes like a juicy lamb burger — in stick form. catskill-merino. com ❋ Lauren Shockey (2010)

Mia Marie Overgaard On top, try cotton oxford shirts rolled up—button-down collars left unbuttoned—and all kinds of knitwear: polos, rugby stripes or V-neck or crewneck sweaters in a thin merino. ❋ Teri Agins (2011)

Andthanks to Uniqlo's 100% extra-fine merino collection – which brings you the highest quality merino wool at affordable prices ­­– it's easier than ever to embrace the knitwear revolution. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Whether it's V-neck sweaters, crew-cut cardigans or ashort-sleeved jumper, the extra-fine merino range looks modern, fitsbeautifully and instantly updates your wardrobe. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Packed what I need for the recycled sari silk wrap currently in progress and the fingering-weight version of this shawl (variegated honey-colored merino), and this headwrap (to use up the leftover yarn from the wrap I finished last week) and this scarf (the variegated purple angora/polwarth I got at the NH sheep & wool festival). ❋ Yendi (2009)

Gilets start at £115, merino base layers from £50 and touring shorts from £70. ❋ Tina Gaudoin (2011)

A few days later, on Monday, March 20, a party under Lieutenant Elms Steele destroyed the guns at Baignio (Bakio), and captured a small vessel removing valuable bales of merino wool from Santander to Bayonne. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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