astrachan

American  

[as-truh-kuhn, -kan] / ˈæs trə kən, -ˌkæn /

noun

1. astrakhan.

2. (initial capital letter) a tart, usually red or yellow variety of apple.

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Example Sentences

Even when it came to a Salvation Army shelter, we were disturbed by a company of the benevolent; Farrell one of them, in a furred coat with an astrachan collar.

From Foe-Farrell by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Then the grim head, under the black astrachan cap with the diamond star in front, would nod gravely, and that chief would return to his fellows.

From Life's Handicap by Kipling, Rudyard

Why not run the lawnmower over the astrachan collar?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 4, 1917 by Various

Already a red astrachan tree invited us on every trip to the brook, and other old 259 trees were bearing fast reddening fruit.

From The Idyl of Twin Fires by Eaton, Walter Prichard

I often met Talbot in the Foreign Office, and one day he drove me to his club wearing a very handsome coat lined with astrachan.

From The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective by Tracy, Louis