camelhair en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The soft hair of a camel.
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(countable, uncountable) A substitute for this hair.
Camelhair brushes are made for artists and architects from the hair of the tails of Russian squirrels.
1993, Philip Ward, Panama hats, crocodile tears and other common fallacies, page 24:
- (countable, uncountable) A soft fabric made from this hair.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camel-hair | alternative | lexicographic | |
| camel's hair | alternative | lexicographic | |
| camel hair | alternative | lexicographic | |
| camelhairs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |