overhairn.

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛː/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərˌhɛ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, hair n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + hair n.

A component of the fur in many mammals which consists of relatively long hairs (guard hairs) extending beyond the shorter fur (underfur or undercoat) to form a sparser outer layer. Also occasionally: one of these hairs; a guard hair.

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furc1430

overhair1874

underfur1895

guard hair1913

1874 Harper's Mag. May 797/2 The bodies of these animals [sc. seals] are covered with two coats, one of short, coarse overhair, and the other a soft, close, elastic fur, which is completely concealed by the former.

1880 Libr. Universal Knowl. I. 353 [Furs] differ widely in elegance of texture, delicacy of shade, and fineness of overhair.

1916 Yukon Territory x. 177 Foxes should be ranched in woodland areas with good drainage in a climate cold enough to produce a heavy fur and overhair and which is cool in summer.

1951 Amer. Midland Naturalist 46 648 On the bases of the flippers the normal brown overhair was present but the dense velvety underfur was entirely absent.

1993 Cell 73 268 (caption) Arrow indicates an overhair follicle growing alongside the subcutaneous muscle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overhair
释义	overhairn. Brit. /ˈəʊvəˌhɛː/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌhɛ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, hair n. Etymology: < over- prefix + hair n. A component of the fur in many mammals which consists of relatively long hairs (guard hairs) extending beyond the shorter fur (underfur or undercoat) to form a sparser outer layer. Also occasionally: one of these hairs; a guard hair. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > [noun] > parts of > (types of) fur furc1430 overhair1874 underfur1895 guard hair1913 1874 Harper's Mag. May 797/2 The bodies of these animals [sc. seals] are covered with two coats, one of short, coarse overhair, and the other a soft, close, elastic fur, which is completely concealed by the former. 1880 Libr. Universal Knowl. I. 353 [Furs] differ widely in elegance of texture, delicacy of shade, and fineness of overhair. 1916 Yukon Territory x. 177 Foxes should be ranched in woodland areas with good drainage in a climate cold enough to produce a heavy fur and overhair and which is cool in summer. 1951 Amer. Midland Naturalist 46 648 On the bases of the flippers the normal brown overhair was present but the dense velvety underfur was entirely absent. 1993 Cell 73 268 (caption) Arrow indicates an overhair follicle growing alongside the subcutaneous muscle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1874
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