guard hair
noun
the long, usually stiff outer hair protecting the underfur in certain animals.
Origin of guard hair
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby guard hair
guard,
guard band,
guard cell,
guard dog,
guard duty,
guard hair,
guard of honor,
guard pin,
guard ring,
guard's van,
guardafui
Example sentences from the Web for guard hair
This is called the top-hair, over-hair, guard-hair or protective hair.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing |William E. Austin
British Dictionary definitions for guard hair
guard hair
noun
any of the coarse hairs that form the outer fur in certain mammals, rising above the underfur