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horsehair
(redirected from Horse hair)

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horse·hair  (hôrshâr)
n.
1. The hair of a horse, especially from the mane or tail.
2. Cloth made of the hair of horses.
horsehair [ˈhɔːsˌhɛə]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)
a.  hair taken chiefly from the tail or mane of a horse, used in upholstery and for fabric, etc.
b.  (as modifier) a horsehair mattress
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horsehair - hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
animal fiber, animal fibre - fiber derived from animals
2.horsehair - a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
Translations
horsehair [ˈhɔːshɛəʳ] N → crin f
horsehair [ˈhɔːrshɛər] n → crin m
horsehair [ˈhɔːsˌhɛəʳ] n → crine m (di cavallo)
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