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

With some kinds it will be advisable to assist nature by artificial impregnation with a camel hair pencil, carefully placing the pollen on the point of the stigma.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester