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pashm

[ puhsh-uhm, pahsh- ]

noun

  1. the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.


pashm

/ ˈpæʃəm /

noun

  1. the underfur of various Tibetan animals, esp goats, used for cashmere shawls


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pashm1

1875–80; < Persian: wool

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pashm1

from Persian, literally: wool

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