HORSEHAIR

horsehair

(noun) a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery

horsehair

(noun) hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

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.

Source: Wiktionary

Horse"hair`, n.

Definition: A hair of a horse, especially one from the mane or tail; the hairs of the mane or tail taken collectively; a fabric or tuft made of such hairs. Horsehair worm (Zoöl.), the hair worm or gordius.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition