camel hair

British  

noun

1. the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc

2. 1. soft cloth made of or containing this hair or a substitute, usually tan in colour

   2. ( as modifier )

      a camelhair coat

3. 1. the hair of the squirrel's tail, used for paintbrushes

   2. ( as modifier )

      a camelhair brush

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Example Sentences

The photo caption: “Jeans can go dressy when topped with a classic camel hair blazer.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2020

One wore a camel hair blazer and high-waisted jeans.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2019

This is genuine camel hair, which people associate with an old, fusty material.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2015

Some weavers remove the coarser fibers from camel hair to make it feel more like cashmere.

From Time Magazine Archive

It may be laid on with a camel hair brush, or a small piece of wool rolled in old cotton.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel