mohair
Americannoun
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the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
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a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
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a garment made of this fabric.
noun
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Also called: angora. the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat
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a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool
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( as modifier )
a mohair suit
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Etymology
Origin of mohair
1560–70; variant (by folk etymology) of earlier mocayare < Italian moccaiaro < Arabic mukhayyar literally, chosen, choice, past participle of khayyara to choose
Example Sentences
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At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress.
From BBC
He was waiting at the cross walk with his back facing me wearing an off-white mohair sweater.
From Salon
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.
From Los Angeles Times
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.”
From Seattle Times
Grasso uses a mix of fibers — mohair, merino wool, cotton, silk, recycled fibers and dead stock acrylic.
From Los Angeles Times
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