goathair en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡəʊtˌhɛə/ (UK)
- /ˈɡoʊtˌhɛɹ/ (US)
Etymology
From goat + hair.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) The hair of a goat, especially as used in making textiles.
At the front and back of the roof, narrow strips of woven goathair (mukhal) are usually sewn on to provide a bed for the pins which attach the front and back curtain walls (rugwâg) to the roof.
1999, William & Fidelity Lancaster, People, Land and Water in the Arab Middle East, page 239:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goatshair | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
wool (hair of goat) · lambswool · sheepswool · horsehair (hair of goat)
Hyponyms
pashmina (hair of goat) · cashmere (hair of goat) · mohair (hair of goat)
Translations (2)
mk ко́зина (hair of a goat) · nl geitenhaar (hair of a goat)