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