astrakhan
noun
as·tra·khan ˈa-strə-kən 
-ˌkan
often capitalized
1
: karakul of Russian origin
2
: a cloth with a usually wool, curled, and looped pile resembling karakul
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For further proof, consider the gorgeous coats in Haider Ackermann’s final Berluti collection, or the glossy, rounded astrakhan coat at Dior Men pre-fall. 
Emily Farra, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2019 There was also plenty of leopard, Dalmatian dots, and a mock astrakhan print in the lineup. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2018
Emily Farra, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2019 There was also plenty of leopard, Dalmatian dots, and a mock astrakhan print in the lineup. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Astrakhan, Russia
First Known Use
1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Geographical Definition
Astrakhan
geographical name
As·tra·khan ˈa-strə-ˌkan
-kən
city in Russia in Europe on the Volga River at the head of its delta population 512,000