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mohair
[moh-hair]
noun
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
a garment made of this fabric.
mohair
/ ˈəʊˌɛə /
noun
Also called: angora.the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat
a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool
( as modifier )
a mohair suit
Word History and Origins
Origin of mohair1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mohair1
Example Sentences
At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress.
He was waiting at the cross walk with his back facing me wearing an off-white mohair sweater.
It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.
You can mix color and pattern for a collected look, and search out options that are luxuriously soft, she advised: “I use a lot of velvet, super-soft mohair and alpaca.”
Grasso uses a mix of fibers — mohair, merino wool, cotton, silk, recycled fibers and dead stock acrylic.
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