Rambouillet (redirected from Rambouillets)

Ram·bouil·let  (rmb-l, rämb-y)

n.

Any of a breed of merino sheep of French origin, raised for wool and meat.

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[After Rambouillet, a town of north-central France.]

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Rambouillet¹

n

(Placename) a town in N France, in the Yvelines department: site of the summer residence of French presidents. Pop.: 25 300 (1990)

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Rambouillet²

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a fine-woolled merino-like breed of sheep

[from Rambouillet¹]

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Noun

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Rambouillet - hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool domestic sheep, Ovis aries - any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin