horsehair
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).
Noun[edit]
horsehair (countable and uncountable, plural horsehairs)
- The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
- A fabric made from this.
- Synonym: haircloth
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
hair of a horse, from its mane or tail
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fabric made from hair of a horse — see haircloth