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

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

The post from Teherán had just arrived, in charge of a tall strapping fellow armed to the teeth, in dark blue uniform and astrachan cap, bearing the Imperial badge, the lion and sun, in brass.

From A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán by De Windt, Harry

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

His astrachan collar was turned up about his neck to shut out something of the biting winter air; and a cap of similar fur was pressed low down over his dark head.

From The Man in the Twilight by Cullum, Ridgwell

Over his nightshirt Professor Conti had drawn an overcoat with an astrachan collar and cuffs.

From Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George