broadtail (redirected from broadtails)

broad·tail  (brôdtl)

n.

1. See karakul.

2. The black pelt of a prematurely born karakul sheep, having a flat surface with wavy markings.

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broadtail [ˈbrɔːdˌteɪl]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the highly valued black wavy fur obtained from the skins of newly born karakul lambs; caracul

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for karakul

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	broadtail - the fur of a very young karakul lamb lambskin - the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
	2.	broadtail - hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur caracul, karakul domestic sheep, Ovis aries - any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin