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cony-wool
[See cony.]
The fur of the rabbit, used in hat-making, etc. Hence cony-ˈwool-cutter.
1714Fr. Bk. of Rates 224 Coney-Wool or Hair, which the Hatters and other Dealers bring from Foreign Parts. 1723Lond. Gaz. No. 6171/7 Ruth Pritchard..Coneywooll Cutter. 1888Pall Mall G. 29 Nov. 10/2 ‘Coney wool’ is now worth 7s. a pound..Many of the dyed articles of fur, as well as many hats, are made of rabbit fur. |