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Merino [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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

2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep.

Merino [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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

2. A fine fabric of merino wool.

Merino Encyclopedia Britannica

MERINO. See Sheep and Wool.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 16, p. 38
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Merinos [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913