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cashmere
or kash·mir
[ kazh-meer, kash- ]
/ ˈkæʒ mɪər, ˈkæʃ- /
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noun
the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
a garment made of this wool.
a yarn made from this wool.
a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave.
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Origin of cashmere
First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere
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cashmere
kashmir
/ (ˈkæʃmɪə) /
noun
a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area
- cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool
- (as modifier)a cashmere sweater
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