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cashmere

1 American  
[kazh-meer, kash-] / ˈkæʒ mɪər, ˈkæʃ- /
Or kashmir

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 American  
[kash-meer] / kæʃˈmɪər /

noun

  1. Kashmir.

cashmere 1 British  
/ ˈkæʃmɪə /

noun

  1. a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area

    1. cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool

    2. ( as modifier )

      a cashmere sweater
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Cashmere 2 British  
/ kæʃˈmɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Kashmir

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Other Word Forms

  • Cashmerian adjective

Etymology

Origin of cashmere

First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere

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