Meaning & use
Lapins
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Rabbit fur, especially when processed or dyed to resemble more expensive furs, used as trim or lining in clothing; the plural of "lapin."
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The vintage coat was trimmed with lapins dyed to imitate mink.
Designers often used lapins as an affordable alternative to costlier furs.
A note on using this word
"Lapin" is simply the French word for "rabbit," borrowed into English fashion vocabulary to refer specifically to rabbit fur used in garments.
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rabbit fur
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