cashmere

¹ American  

[kazh-meer, kash-] / ˈkæʒ mɪər, ˈkæʃ- /

Or kashmir

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.

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Cashmere ² American  

[kash-meer] / kæʃˈmɪər /

noun

1. Kashmir.

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cashmere ¹ British  

/ 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

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Cashmere ² British  

/ kæʃˈmɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Kashmir

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Other Word Forms

• Cashmerian adjective

Etymology

Origin of cashmere

First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere

Example Sentences

On Monday, Giorgio Armani also presented velvets and cashmere of green, blue and amethyst shades, four months after the death of the legendary designer aged 91.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

Related Words

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