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

“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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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