mohair

American  

[moh-hair] / ˈmoʊˌhɛər /

noun

1. the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.

2. a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.

3. a garment made of this fabric.

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mohair British  

/ ˈməʊˌhɛə /

noun

1. Also called: angora.  the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat

2. 1. a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool

   2. ( as modifier )

      a mohair suit

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Etymology

Origin of mohair

1560–70; variant (by folk etymology) of earlier mocayare < Italian moccaiaro < Arabic mukhayyar literally, chosen, choice, past participle of khayyara to choose

Example Sentences

And I had this cardigan on, which was full of mohair, so it was in my throat, in my nose, in my eyes, and it started to affect my voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress.

From BBC

He was waiting at the cross walk with his back facing me wearing an off-white mohair sweater.

From Salon

It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.

From Los Angeles Times

You can mix color and pattern for a collected look, and search out options that are luxuriously soft, she advised: “I use a lot of velvet, super-soft mohair and alpaca.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cashmere
• fleece
• fur
• hair
• tweed
• yarn