noun
or mar·a·bout ˈmarəˌbü
( -s )
Etymology: French marabout, literally, marabout
1.
a. or marabou stork : a large stork of the genus Leptoptilos: as
(1) : an African stork ( L. crumeniferus )
(2) : adjutant bird
b. : a soft feathery fluffy material prepared from the long coverts of marabous or usually from turkey feathers and used especially for trimmings
all these ladies wearing marabou — New Yorker
2.
a. : a thrown silk usually dyed in the gum
b. : a fabric made of this silk
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