Lexicographical Neighbors of Castoreums
Literary usage of Castoreums
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Two Centuries of Costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX by Alice Morse Earle (1903)
"They are called beavers or castoreums from the material of which they are made,
and they are known by this name over all Europe. Outside of the coat of fur ..."
2. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1868)
"... 104 wolves, 46274 castoreums, 7300 beavers' tails. Several of the largest
fortunes now possessed in this city were obtained from this commerce. ..."
3. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1868)
"... 104 wolves, 46274 castoreums, 7300 beavers tails. Several of the largest
fortunes now possessed in this city were obtained from this commerce. ..."
4. Collections of the New-York Historical Society by New York Historical Society (1841)
"From the beaver fur, or wool, the best hats are made that are worn, which are
named beavers or castoreums, after the materials from which the same are made, ..."
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