Definitions for "Marabou"
A large black-and-white carrion-eating stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (Leptoptilus crumeniferus syn. Leptoptilos crumenifer), whose downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments; called also marabout. The Asiatic species (Leptoptilos dubius, or Leptoptilos argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant.
A kind of thrown raw silk, nearly white naturally, but capable of being dyed without scouring; also, a thin fabric made from it, as for scarfs, which resembles the feathers of the marabou in delicacy, -- whence the name.
Turkey feather fibers used extensively as wings and tails of lures/streamers
Keywords:  upplands, holst, sby, johan, freia
Marabou is a Swedish chocolate brand, with factories in Upplands Väsby outside of Stockholm. The company was founded in 1916 by the Norwegian chocolate manufacturer Johan Throne Holst (1868-1946), who had great success with the Freia brand in Norway.
One having five eighths negro blood; the offspring of a mulatto and a griffe.
Keywords:  later, add
Will add Later.