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Definition of Qiviut
1. the wool of a musk-ox [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Qiviut
| qindarkë qindars qinghaosu qinghaosus qingheiite qingheiites qins qintar qintars qipao | qipaos qiran qirans qis qitianlingite qiviut (current term) qiviuts qiyas ql qof | qool qoph qophs qoppa qoppas qor qorma qormas qs qto |
Literary usage of Qiviut
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"These musk ox are raised for their qiviut, the softest fabric imaginable. ...
One combing gets about six pounds of qiviut, enough to keep the Native weavers ..."
2. Cruising Alaska: A Traveler's Guide to Cruising Alaskan Waters & Discovering by Larry H. Ludmer (2001)
"This free attraction will allow you to become familiar with the fine fabric called
qiviut, made from arctic musk ox wool, which is eight times warmer than ..."
3. Alaska by Anne Hart (2000)
"The most luxurious items of local knitwear are the scarves, caps and stoles made
from qiviut (pronounced "ki-vee-ute")—as soft as cashmere and even finer. ..."
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