Camelshair
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Of camel's hair.
adjective.
a small brush used by painters in water colors, made of camel's hair or similar materials.
adjective.
A name often given to a
cashmere shawl
. See Cashmere shawl under
Cashmere
.
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noun.
The
hair
of a
camel
, used for
paintbrushes
etc.
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noun.
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
Word Usage
"She was still in her camelshair morning robe; the scarlet folds and the white apron, and herself, making a brilliant spot down among the packages."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
cloth
fabric
material
textile