mohair
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Italian mocaiaro, from Arabic مخير (mukháyyar, “choice”), past participle of خار (khāra, “to choose”). Form probably influenced by hair. Compare mockado, moire.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
mohair (uncountable)
- Yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials.
- The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.
