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овчи́на — meaning in English

ovchina

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English meaning

  • fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  • lambskin noun The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.
  • sheepskin noun The hide of a sheep, especially tanned with the wool left on, used for clothing, rugs, or bookbinding.

Senses

овчи́на is used for these senses in English:

  • fleece (uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
  • lambskin The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.
  • sheepskin (uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.

fleece — full definition

  1. noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  2. noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
  3. verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.

lambskin — full definition

  1. noun The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.
  2. noun A kind of woollen cloth resembling this.

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