As nouns the difference between astrachan and astrakhan
is that astrachan is alternative form of astrakhan while astrakhan is closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
As a proper noun Astrakhan is
a city in Russia, located on the Volga River.
astrakhan
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
Quotations
* 1891 , :
*: Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat....
* 1914 , :
*: He was dressed in a long green overcoat with mock astrakhan cuffs and collar and wore on his head an oval fur cap.
* 1924 , :
*: He was dressed in uniform—a black uniform trimmed with gray astrakhan .
* 1929 , , Penguin Books, paperback edition, page 33:
*: Was the cavalry officer slim and elegant, and dressed in astrakhan ?
