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mohair
mo·hair M0367400 (mō′hâr′)n.1. The long silky hair of the Angora goat.2. Fabric or yarn made from this hair. [Alteration (influenced by hair) of obsolete Italian mocaiaro, from Arabic muḫayyar, choice, select, mohair, passive participle of ḫayyara, to prefer, derived stem of ḫāra, to choose; see ḫyr in Semitic roots.]mohair (ˈməʊˌhɛə) n1. (Zoology) Also called: angora the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat2. (Textiles) a. a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or woolb. (as modifier): a mohair suit. [C16: variant (influenced by hair) of earlier mocayare, ultimately from Arabic mukhayyar, literally: choice, from khayyara to choose]mo•hair (ˈmoʊˌhɛər) n. 1. the hair of an Angora goat. 2. a fabric made wholly or partly of yarn from this hair. [1560–70; alter. (by folk etym.) of earlier mocayare < Italian moccaiaro < Arabic mukhayyar literally, chosen] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | mohair - fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goatcloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" | Translationsmohair (ˈməuheə) noun1. the long silken hair of a type of goat. 安哥拉羊毛 马海毛2. (also adjective) (of) a type of cloth or wool made from it. a mohair jersey. 安哥拉羊毛織物,安哥拉羊毛的 马海毛织物mohair
mohair, hair of the Angora goat or a large group of fabrics made from it, either wholly or in combination with wool, silk, or cotton. The Angora goat, native of Asia Minor for 2,000 years, is bred in other lands, e.g., the SW United States and South Africa. Mohair is cool, firm, and resistant to dust and moisture. The fiber is especially valuable in the manufacture of sweaters, upholstery plushes, heavy cloaking, and "fur" cloths such as astrakhan.mohair[′mō‚her] (textiles) A sleek, lustrous fabric made of angora goat fibers. mohair1. the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat 2. a. a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool b. (as modifier): a mohair suit mohair
Words related to mohairnoun fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goatRelated Words- cloth
- fabric
- textile
- material
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