qiviut

qiviut
/kee"vee euht, -ooht'/, n.
the soft, dense, light-brown woolly undercoat of the musk ox, used in making fabrics.
[1955-60; < Inuit]

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  • qiviut — qiv•i•ut [[t]ˈki vi ət, ˌut[/t]] n. tex the soft, dense, light brown woolly undercoat of the musk ox, used in making fabrics • Etymology: 1955–60; < Inuit …   From formal English to slang

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  • qiviut — ˈkēvēə̇t, vēˌüt noun ( s) Etymology: Eskimo : the wool of the undercoat of the musk ox …   Useful english dictionary

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