fish fur

noun

low-quality or fake fur used as a fabric for clothing

OriginRussian рыбий мех →
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Meanings

nounfish fur (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelow-quality or fake fur used as a fabric for clothing

Origin

  1. Russianрыбий мех
  2. Englishfish fur

Calque of Russian рыбий мех (rybij mex)

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Chicago

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