Definition of Qiviut

1. Noun. The underwool of the Arctic muskox, used as a fibre. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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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