yæk noun
a sleek, flat fur made from lambskin or from the pelt of a young goat.
Also, gal·yac.
Origin:
of uncertain origin
of uncertain origin
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galyak or galyac (ˈɡæljæk, ɡælˈjæk, ˈɡæljæk, ɡælˈjæk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a smooth glossy fur obtained from the skins of newborn or premature lambs and kids | |
| [from Russian (Uzbek dialect)] | |
| galyac or galyac | |
| —n | |
| [from Russian (Uzbek dialect)] | |
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