Angora

[ ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh ]

noun

1. Often angora. Also Angora wool. the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
2. Often angora. yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.
3. Angora cat.
4. Angora goat.
5. Angora rabbit.
6. Ankara.

adjective

1. Usually angora. made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit:

   an angora sweater.

Angora

¹

noun

1. æŋˈɡɔːrəˈæŋɡərə the former name (until 1930) of Ankara
2. æŋˈɡɔːrə short for Angora cat Angora goat Angora rabbit

angora

²

/ æŋˈɡɔːrə /

noun

1. 1. the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit
   2. yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair
   3. a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth
   4. ( as modifier ) See also mohair

      an angora sweater

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angora¹

First recorded in 1825–35; variant of Ankara

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angora¹

from angora , former name of Ankara, in Turkey

Example Sentences

As a modest new royal, the beaming bride covered up with a white angora bolero cardigan.

From The Daily Beast

Goat hair, especially that of the Angora and the Cashmere goat, has much use in the clothing industries.

From Project Gutenberg

With gray Angora wool, make a double in each stitch and fasten off the last row neatly.

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It was a half-bred Angora kid—the little animal whose bleat we had heard.

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In the middle of a ring of Angora goats, having a fight with two kids about their own size.

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"Here is wishing you and your family a safe and happy journey," bleated the leader of the Angora flock.

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