camel hair
Britishnoun
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the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc
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soft cloth made of or containing this hair or a substitute, usually tan in colour
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( as modifier )
a camelhair coat
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the hair of the squirrel's tail, used for paintbrushes
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( as modifier )
a camelhair brush
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Example Sentences
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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
Some of the darker shades may be drawn with burnt umber and black, ground together, which may be applied with a camel hair pencil.
From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various
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