1648 J. Beaumont vi. clxxv. 88 The pillow for her head Was Badgers Hair.
1834 24 May 7/2 (advt.) Shaving brushes, warranted made of the best badger hair.
1848 18 Oct. Badger's hair blenders,..shaving and shoe brushes.
2002 Mar.–Apr. 40 (caption) Using a large-capacity badger-hair mop, apply super-blond shellac in the direction of the grain.