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
Words nearby pashm
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