cashmere

¹

Or kash·mir

[kazh-meer, kash-]

noun

1. the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.

2. a garment made of this wool.

3. a yarn made from this wool.

4. a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave.

Cashmere

²

[kash-meer]

noun

1. Kashmir.

cashmere

¹

/ ˈkæʃmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area

2. 1. cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool

   2. ( as modifier )

      a cashmere sweater

Cashmere

²

/ kæʃˈmɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Kashmir

Other Word Forms

• Cashmerian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cashmere¹

First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere

Example Sentences

“Think of, like, a cashmere blanket with your name stitched on it or some really comfortable slippers,” he says.

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Her room echoed with signs of a life well lived - a proud career, foreign holidays with her loving family, an immaculately curated wardrobe of cashmere cardigans.

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My parents, now retired in Brazil, had me bring various things from L.A.: headphones, soft toothbrushes, hair dryers, sleeping pills, heating pads, slippers, nasal sprays, art books, cashmere sweaters.

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The 32 piece collection unveiled on Monday revealed a capsule wardrobe of neutral staples in muted colours - white, beige, light blue and black - and natural fabrics like linen and cashmere.

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With “Black Doves,” I was like, she’s somebody who has small children and can still wear cashmere, and it’s pristine.

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Related Words

• fleece 
• fur 
• hair 
• mohair 
• tweed 
• yarn