mohair
[ moh-hair ]
/ ˈmoʊˌhɛər /
noun
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
a garment made of this fabric.
Origin of mohair
1560–70; variant (by folk etymology) of earlier
mocayare < Italian
moccaiaro < Arabic
mukhayyar literally, chosen, choice, past participle of
khayyara to choose
Words nearby mohair
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mohammed ahmed,
mohammed ali,
mohammed ibn-kasim
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British Dictionary definitions for mohair
mohair
/ (ˈməʊˌhɛə) /
noun
Also called: angora
the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat
- a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool
- (as modifier)a mohair suit
Word Origin for mohair
C16: variant (influenced by
hair) of earlier
mocayare, ultimately from Arabic
mukhayyar, literally: choice, from
khayyara to choose