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mou⋅ton

[moo-ton]
–noun
sheepskin that has been processed to resemble another fur, esp. seal or beaver.

Origin:
1940–45; < F: sheep, sheepskin; see mutton
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mou·ton   (mōō'tŏn')   
n.  Sheepskin that has been sheared and processed to resemble beaver or seal.

[French, sheep, from Old French; see mutton.]
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