mohair

[ moh-hair ]

/ ˈmoʊˌhɛər /

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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

mogul, Moguls, mogul skiing, MOH, Mohács, mohair, Moham., Mohammed, Mohammed Ahmed, Mohammed Ali, Mohammedan

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Example sentences from the Web for mohair

No one really wanted to be seen again in mohair and ripped stockings.
Viva La 1990s!|Isabel Wilkinson|May 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Even the smaller merchants in the country recognize a difference in the mohair grown within a few miles of their town.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey
The cost of baling the mohair is a little less than the cost of sacking.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey
The kemp in Asia Minor is sometimes a different color from the mohair.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey

Thus one grades the mohair to some extent on the farm, and he has a better idea of what the clip should bring.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey
The color of mohair varies in different localities and on different individuals.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mohair
释义	mohair [ moh-hair ] / ˈmoʊˌhɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mohair ON THESAURUS.COM 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 mogul, Moguls, mogul skiing, MOH, Mohács, mohair, Moham., Mohammed, Mohammed Ahmed, Mohammed Ali, Mohammedan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mohair No one really wanted to be seen again in mohair and ripped stockings. Viva La 1990s!\|Isabel Wilkinson\|May 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Even the smaller merchants in the country recognize a difference in the mohair grown within a few miles of their town. Practical Angora Goat Raising\|C. P. Bailey The cost of baling the mohair is a little less than the cost of sacking. Practical Angora Goat Raising\|C. P. Bailey The kemp in Asia Minor is sometimes a different color from the mohair. Practical Angora Goat Raising\|C. P. Bailey Thus one grades the mohair to some extent on the farm, and he has a better idea of what the clip should bring. Practical Angora Goat Raising\|C. P. Bailey The color of mohair varies in different localities and on different individuals. Practical Angora Goat Raising\|C. P. Bailey 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mohair fleece, fur, yarn, hair, cashmere, tweed, worsted, merino
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mohair

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Origin of mohair

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British Dictionary definitions for mohair

noun

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