English

Alternative forms

• goatshair

Noun

goathair ‎(uncountable)

1. The hair of a goat, especially as used in making textiles.
   • 1999, William & Fidelity Lancaster, People, Land and Water in the Arab Middle East, page 239

     At the front and back of the roof, narrow strips of woven goathair (mukhal) are usually sewn on to provide a bed for the pins which attach the front and back curtain walls (rugwâg) to the roof.

Coordinate terms

• (hair of goat): horsehair, wool

Hyponyms

• (hair of goat): cashmere, mohair, pashmina

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