cashmere

¹

or kash·mir

[ kazh-meer, kash- ]

noun

1. the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
2. a garment made of this wool.
3. a yarn made from this wool.
4. a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave.

Cashmere

²

[ kash-meer ]

noun

1. Kashmir ( def 1 ).

cashmere

¹

/ ˈkæʃmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area
2. 1. cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool
   2. ( as modifier )

      a cashmere sweater

Cashmere

²

/ kæʃˈmɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Kashmir

Other Words From

• Cash·meri·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cashmere¹

First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere

Example Sentences

Mr Singh Gold said on some occasions thieves had gone into shops during the day and looked at staff "dead in the eye" while picking up piles of cashmere and other expensive items.

From BBC

Functional for the outdoors, jackets are cut from cotton gabardine, wool and cashmere for warmth, while the Burberry Check is reworked in earthy colorways like sand and lichen.

From Los Angeles Times

Her voice, as her late friend, Vogue’s André Leon Talley, said, “wraps itself around you like a cozy, warm cashmere muffler.”

From New York Times

Think plush velvet sofas in muted tones, soft cashmere throws and understated yet quality accents.

From Seattle Times

“People call here all the time asking for cashmere coats,” he said.

From New York Times

Related Words

• fleece
• fur
• hair
• mohair
• tweed
• yarn