merino

me·ri·no (m

-r

)

n. pl. me·ri·nos

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

b. The wool of this sheep.

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

a. A fine wool and cotton yarn used especially for knitting underwear and hosiery.

b. A knitted fabric made from this yarn.

[Spanish, perhaps from Berber Ben Mern, name of the tribe that developed the breed, or from Spanish merino, local magistrate (from Latin mirnus, larger, from mior; see major).]

me·rino adj.

merino [məˈriːnəʊ]

n pl -nos

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of sheep, originating in Spain, bred for their fleece

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the long fine wool of this sheep

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton

pure merino Austral informal

a. (Historical Terms) History a free settler rather than a convict

b. an affluent and socially prominent person

c. (as modifier) a pure merino cricketer

adj

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) made from merino wool

[from Spanish, origin uncertain]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

merino - white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality

merino sheep

domestic sheep, Ovis aries - any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin

Translations

merino [məˈriːnəʊ]

A. ADJ → merino

B. N (= sheep, wool) → merino m

merino

(= sheep) → Merino m, → Merinoschaf nt

(= wool) → Merinowolle f

merino [məˈriːnəʊ] n → merino

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Botany wool domestic sheep Drap d'ete Empress cloth MacArthur merino sheep Ovis aries Rambouillet sheep Spanish sheep	Presently I discovered that she knew I was watching her, for she stirred not, she lifted not her crafty eyelid; she had glanced down from her netting to her small foot, peeping from the soft folds of her purple merino gown; thence her eye reverted to her hand, ivory white, with a bright garnet ring on the forefinger, and a light frill of lace round the wrist; with a scarcely perceptible movement she turned her head, causing her nut-brown curls to wave gracefully. The Professor by Bronte, Charlotte View in context Instead of her usual calico wrapper and knitted shawl she wore her best dress of brown merino, and above her thin strands of hair, which still preserved the tight undulations of the crimping-pins, rose a hard perpendicular bonnet, as to which Ethan's clearest notion was that he had to pay five dollars for it at the Bettsbridge Emporium. Ethan Frome by Wharton, Edith View in context March wrote that he should soon be with them, then Beth felt uncommonly well that morning, and, being dressed in her mother's gift, a soft crimson merino wrapper, was borne in high triumph to the window to behold the offering of Jo and Laurie. Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context	Mergus merganser Mergus merganser americanus Mergus serrator Meriç Mericarp Merida Mérida Meride Meriden Meridia Meridian Meridian altitude meridian circle meridian system meridian therapy meridional Meridional distance Meridional parts Meridionality Meridionally Merils Mérimée mering meringue meringue kiss merino merino sheep Meriones Meriones longifrons Meriones unguiculatus Merionethshire merisis Merismatic meristem meristic merit merit badge merit pay merit system Meritable merited Meritedly Merithal meritless Meritmonger meritocracy meritocrat meritocratic meritorious meritoriously meritoriousness	Meridium Industrial Application Suite Meridosternata MERIE MERIG Mérignac Vélo Club Merijn Klerx Grafisch Ontwerp MERIL Merilo Pravednoe Merils Merimde-Benisalame Merimee Mérimée Mérimée Merimee, Prosper Mérimée, Prosper MERIMIS MERIN Merina Merina Merina Mering Mering Mering meringue meringue meringue kiss meringues Merinid Merinid dynasty Merinids merino Merino (sheep) Merino (sheep) Merino (sheep) Merino Grower Investments Ltd. merino sheep merino sheep merino sheep Merino wool Merino wool Merino wool Merinolandschaf sheep merinos merinos merinos MERINT merinthophobia Merion Concert Band Meriones Meriones (genus) Meriones (genus) Meriones (genus) Meriones longifrons Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus Meriones Unguiculatus Kidney Cell Merioneth Merioneth Merioneth Beekeepers' Association Merionethshire Merionethshire

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Presently I discovered that she knew I was watching her, for she stirred not, she lifted not her crafty eyelid; she had glanced down from her netting to her small foot, peeping from the soft folds of her purple merino gown; thence her eye reverted to her hand, ivory white, with a bright garnet ring on the forefinger, and a light frill of lace round the wrist; with a scarcely perceptible movement she turned her head, causing her nut-brown curls to wave gracefully.

The Professor by Bronte, Charlotte View in context

Instead of her usual calico wrapper and knitted shawl she wore her best dress of brown merino, and above her thin strands of hair, which still preserved the tight undulations of the crimping-pins, rose a hard perpendicular bonnet, as to which Ethan's clearest notion was that he had to pay five dollars for it at the Bettsbridge Emporium.

Ethan Frome by Wharton, Edith View in context

March wrote that he should soon be with them, then Beth felt uncommonly well that morning, and, being dressed in her mother's gift, a soft crimson merino wrapper, was borne in high triumph to the window to behold the offering of Jo and Laurie.

Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context

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