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horsehair

[ hawrs-hair ]

noun

  1. a hair or the hair of a horse, especially from the mane or tail.
  2. a sturdy, glossy fabric woven of this hair.


adjective

  1. of or relating to horsehair:

    a horsehair mattress.

horsehair

/ ˈɔːˌɛə /

noun

    1. hair taken chiefly from the tail or mane of a horse, used in upholstery and for fabric, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a horsehair mattress

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ǰh adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of horsehair1

First recorded in 1275–1325, horsehair is from Middle English hors here. See horse, hair
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Their complex armor is laden with fur, horsehair or leather, which was hand painted to look like scuffed metal, but weigh much less.

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Fiber reinforcement has been around since the first masons were mixing horsehair into their mud.

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The matured horsehair worm finally induces the host to jump into water, often to the host's ultimate demise, so it can complete its life mission and reproduce.

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They focused on horsehair or gordian worms, a group of parasitic animals related to nematodes.

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Eco designers Vim and Omi were commissioned to make a dress for the show and chose to reflect all three issues in a striking dress made from nettles, horsehair and linen.

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