broadtail

American  

[brawd-teyl] / ˈbrɔdˌteɪl /

noun

1. the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb.

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broadtail British  

/ ˈbrɔːdˌteɪl /

noun

1. the highly valued black wavy fur obtained from the skins of newly born karakul lambs; caracul

2. another name for karakul

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Etymology

Origin of broadtail

First recorded in 1890–95; broad + tail ¹

Example Sentences

Thus did he return eight years and one brand since he first tried to conquer the industry with skintight leather, bugle beads, broadtail and go-karts, only to retreat after two seasons.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2020

The modern interpretations included a snow mink mounted jacket, a pink quilted broadtail - with fur epaulettes! - and a mink-and-wool wrap coat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2011

Bergdorf Goodman has a zany "zebra" dress made from Italian lamb and Russian broadtail.

From Time Magazine Archive

Notable this season: a black Russian broadtail skirt and matching jacket worn by Zsa Zsa Gabor and a broadtail curve-hugging evening dress with a swallowtail train worn by Marlene Dietrich, both designed by Maximilian.

From Time Magazine Archive

With the public the general term astrachan is an old one, embracing all the above curly sorts; the flatter kinds, as broadtail and caracul lamb, have always been named separately.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various