mohair

[ moh-hair ]

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.

mohair

/ ˈməʊˌhɛə /

noun

1. Also calledangora 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mohair¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mohair¹

C16: variant (influenced by hair ) of earlier mocayare, ultimately from Arabic mukhayyar, literally: choice, from khayyara to choose

Example Sentences

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

Grasso uses a mix of fibers — mohair, merino wool, cotton, silk, recycled fibers and dead stock acrylic.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Tusk offended millions of Poles in 2005 by dismissing conservatives as a “mohair coalition” — a reference to the berets many older women wear to church.

From New York Times

The Teddy has a mohair coat, original boot-button eyes, stitched smile and cupped ears, one of which has been sewn back on, slightly in the wrong direction.

From BBC

Related Words

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