Mouton Meaning
/mˈutɔn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 14th-century French gold coin, weighing about 70 grains.
nounSheepskin processed to resemble beaver or seal fur.
Sentence Examples
The mouton coat was very expensive.
She wore a mouton fur hat.
She wore a warm coat made of sheepskin mouton.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wore a warm coat made of ____ fur from a sheep.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The luxurious winter coat was lined with soft, warm ____, which is a type of specially processed sheepskin that feels very much like beaver fur.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French mouton (“sheep”). Doublet of mutton.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The knit constructions include the knit krimmers, the brushed knit fur prints, and knit mouton."
— 1950, Fabric Facts, number 1, page 12:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wore a warm coat made of ____ fur from a sheep.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The luxurious winter coat was lined with soft, warm ____, which is a type of specially processed sheepskin that feels very much like beaver fur.