Camelhair

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The soft hair of a camel. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel wordnet
  3. 3
    A substitute for this hair. countable, uncountable

    "Camelhair brushes are made for artists and architects from the hair of the tails of Russian squirrels."

  4. 4
    A soft fabric made from this hair. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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camel's haircamel's hair

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"Camelhair brushes are made for artists and architects from the hair of the tails of Russian squirrels."

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camel-hair brush

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