goathair

English

Alternative forms

goatshair

Etymology

From goat +‎ hair.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡəʊtˌhɛə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡoʊtˌhɛɹ/

Noun

goathair (uncountable)

The hair of a goat, especially as used in making textiles.
- 1999, William & Fidelity Lancaster, People, Land and Water in the Arab Middle East, page 239:
  At the front and back of the roof, narrow strips of woven goathair (mukhal) are usually sewn on to provide a bed for the pins which attach the front and back curtain walls (rugwâg) to the roof.

Hyponyms

(hair of goat): cashmere, mohair, pashmina

Coordinate terms

(hair of goat): horsehair, wool

Translations

hair of a goat

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