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Definitions for: Morocco [n] a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1956
[n] a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
Webster (1913) Definition: Mo*roc"co, n. [Named from Morocco, the country. Cf.
Morris the dance.]
A fine kind of leather, prepared commonly from goatskin
(though an inferior kind is made of sheepskin), and tanned
with sumac and dyed of various colors; -- said to have been
first made by the Moors.
Synonyms: Al-Magrib, Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos
See Also: Abila, Abyla, Africa, African country, African nation, Arab League, capital of Morocco, Casablanca, El Aaium, Fes, Fez, Jebel Musa, leather, Levant, Levant morocco, Marrakech, Marrakesh, Moroccan, Rabat, Spanish Sahara, Tangier, Tangiers, Western Sahara
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