Meaning & use
Lapin
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Rabbit fur, especially when used in clothing and fashion accessories.
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The vintage coat was trimmed with soft lapin around the collar.
Designers once favored lapin as an affordable alternative to more expensive furs.
A note on using this word
Lapin is simply the French word for 'rabbit,' borrowed into English specifically within the fashion and fur trade.
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rabbit fur
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