(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:56:29

As`tra*khan" (#), a.

Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin.

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n.

The skin of stillborn or young lambs of that region, the curled wool of which resembles fur.

 

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