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horsehair

[ hawrs-hair ]
/ ˈhɔrsˌhɛər /
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noun

a hair or the hair of a horse, especially from the mane or tail.
a sturdy, glossy fabric woven of this hair.

adjective

of or relating to horsehair: a horsehair mattress.

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Origin of horsehair

First recorded in 1275–1325, horsehair is from Middle English hors here. See horse, hair

OTHER WORDS FROM horsehair

horsehaired, adjective

Words nearby horsehair

horseflesh, horse fly, horse gentian, horse guard, Horse Guards, horsehair, horsehair-blight fungus, horsehair fungus, horsehair toadstool, horsehair worm, horsehead
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British Dictionary definitions for horsehair

horsehair
/ (ˈhɔːsˌhɛə) /

noun

  1. hair taken chiefly from the tail or mane of a horse, used in upholstery and for fabric, etc
  2. (as modifier)a horsehair mattress
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