- karosses
- n. carpet or cloak made from animal skins (common in southern Africa)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
karosses
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kaross — UK [kəˈrɒs] / US [kəˈrɑs] noun [countable] Word forms kaross : singular kaross plural karosses South African a type of coat or jacket without sleeves made from the skins of animals … English dictionary
