cashmerenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈkæʃ.mɪər/us/ˈkæʃ.mɪr/very soft, expensive wool material that is made from the hair of goats from Kashmir
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Textiles made from natural fibres
- burlap
- calico
- camel
- canvas
- cheesecloth
- flannelette
- flax
- fustian
- georgette
- gingham
- lambswool
- muslin
- netting
- oilskin
- pinstripe
- plaid
- sealskin
- twill
- velvet
- worsted
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Examples from literature
- Goats are important because of their special kind of wool, called cashmere.
- Mongolian cashmere is sold all over the world.
- The money Mongolian herders make each spring from selling the cashmere helps them live for the rest of the year.
- A good cashmere would suit very well for a wedding dress.
- He stepped forward and grasped her arm, trembling under the cashmere shawl.
- Mrs. Murphy smoothed her dark-green cashmere with reverent and caressing hand.
- She wore a long, gray cashmere dress, slightly open at her throat, with ruffles of soft, real lace.
- She wore a magnificent gown of white Indian cashmere trimmed with swan's-down, and cut square at the bosom.