morocco

Noun
Synonyms: MoroccoKingdom of MoroccoMarocMarruecosAl-Magrib

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956Synonyms: MoroccoKingdom of MoroccoMarocMarruecosAl-Magrib
  2. a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Morocco \Mo*roc"co\, n. [Named from Morocco, the country. Cf. Morris the dance.] A fine kind of leather, prepared commonly from goatskin (though an inferior kind is made of sheepskin), and tanned with sumac and dyed of various colors; -- said to have been first made by the Moors. [1913 Webster]
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