I. ˈsherpə, ˈshər- noun
( plural sherpa or sherpas )
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a Tibetan people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas and skilled in mountain climbing
2. : a member of the Sherpa people
II. noun
: an artificial fiber (as an acrylic fiber) spun to resemble wool fleece and used in many of the same applications