morocco
noun
mo·roc·co mə-ˈrä-(ˌ)kō 
: a fine leather from goatskin tanned with sumac
Word History
Etymology
Morocco, Africa
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
Geographical Definition
Morocco
geographical name
Mo·roc·co mə-ˈrä-(ˌ)kō
1
or Arabic Al-Maghrib
äl-ˈmä-grēb
country in northwestern Africa bordering on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; a kingdom; capital Rabat, summer capital Tangier area 172,414 square miles (446,550 square kilometers), population 34,314,000 Note: Morocco was formerly (1911–56) divided into French Morocco, a protectorate whose capital was Rabat; Spanish Morocco, a protectorate whose capital was Tetuán; and the International Zone of Tangier.
2
see marrakech
Moroccan
mə-ˈrä-kən
adjective or noun moroccos
noun
as in sharkskins
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sharkskins
- cabrettas
- horsehides
- chamoix
- doeskins
- kidskins
- kids
- goatskins
- seals
- antelope
- crocodiles
- lambskins
- sheepskins
- calfskins
- alligators
- chamois
- capeskins
- snakeskins
- coats
- cordovans
- patent leathers
- pigskins
- deerskins
- antelopes
- fleeces
- ostriches
- buckskins
- pelts
- cowhides
- nubucks
- furs
- suedes
- hides
- leathers
- skins