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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Cloth made of the mane or tail hairs of a horse. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corduroycottonfabrichairhorsehairnylon

Etymology

From hair + cloth.

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