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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
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