pashm

[ puhsh-uh m, pahsh- ]
/ ˈpʌʃ əm, ˈpɑʃ- /

noun

the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
Also pash·im [puhsh-eem, pahsh-] /ˈpʌʃ im, ˈpɑʃ-/.

Origin of pashm

1875–80; < Persian: wool

British Dictionary definitions for pashm

pashm
/ (ˈpæʃəm) /

noun

the underfur of various Tibetan animals, esp goats, used for cashmere shawls

Word Origin for pashm

from Persian, literally: wool