Definitions
Etymologies
- Ancient name of the city now known as Ankara in Turkey, which has given its name to several breeds of animal. From Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ankura, "anchor"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“To see a well taken care of angora is really something of beauty.”
“Where pretty girls in angora sweaters faced tough questions like whether or not to have a drink underage?”
“And already the site of the house is undiscoverable, the location of the stone walls may be deduced from the configuration of the landscape, and I am renewing the battle, putting in angora goats to browse away the brush that has overrun Haska's clearing and choked Haska's apple trees to death.”
“I also would like to have a Victorian home which houses my boutique, a huge yard for exotic animals to spin their fur into yarn, such as angora rabbits, one or two sheep, 1 goat for cashmere and rent out a llama. ginarenay2@msn.com and my office number is 404 399-8703.”
“The new range of inspired designs showcased will include a combination of lighting and furniture designs made of naturally soft and pliable materials such as hand-made felt, clay, and angora.”
New Furniture and Lighting by Ayala Serfaty for Aqua Creations
“The sentimental mementos are fine to keep around the house, but the angora cardigans, boxy button-downs, and fit-and-flare dresses that haven't been worn in decades are hogging precious closet space.”
The Huffington Post: Amy Tara Koch: A Five-Minute Fix: The Fine Art of Purging Your Wardrobe
“When I look back on the many Christmas presents my dad gave me over the years, I want to thank him for the baby dolls, the bicycle, the skates, the gold locket, the pearls, the angora sweaters, and my first wristwatch.”
“It's an ugly moniker, and one that once stuck, is like duct tape on angora.”
“She favored khakis, tailored shirts, trousers and jackets, soft moccasin-like loafers and thick angora socks she knitted herself.”
“Tied very sparse with a light colored angora yarn and pink thread.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘angora’.
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Rare Words - A
Not just rare words, but thousands of RARE WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS.
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http://phrontistery.i...aba, abacinate, abactor, abaculus, abaft, abampere, abapical, abarticular, abasement, abasia, abask, abatis and 1214 more...
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phrontistery - a
from phrontistery.info
axilla, avalement, argil, argent, argand, arete, aretaics, areometer, areology, arenoid, arenaceous, arefy and 1214 more...
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Tip-Top Toponymic
Place names that have entered general speech. Toponyms that interest me in other ways are on Place Names Of Distinction
hamburger, wiener, finlandisation, vernissage, hackney, venetians, bohemian, anti-macassar, berliner, cravat, calico, serendipity and 113 more...
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imogen's Words
coagitate, cloche, harum-scarum, foxglove, cryptolect, cant, roux, angora, duff, ulysse, schadenfreude, pepperpot and 315 more...
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Weaverly Words
Words that relate to, or come from, the weaving trade.
Weave, Warp, Weft, Loom, Weaver, Weaving, woven, handwoven, twill, tabby, plainweave, sleazy and 95 more...
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Words That Are Sexy To My Ears
coloratura, chiaroscuro, leather, cognac, pulse, luscious, auburn, tawny, sibylline, murmur, delicious, musk and 107 more...
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Fabrics
Woven, knit and tatted fabrics. Other kinds of cloth, such as tapa and chamois are not included.
shikii, shantung, cotton, linen, tweed, wool, velour, velvet, velveteen, gabardine, chenille, silk and 550 more...
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yardage
types of fabric
cotton, wool, silk, linen, rayon, nylon, spandex, lycra, lurex, goretex, challis, brocade and 77 more...
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Handspinning Words
Words relating to the gentle art of making yarn.
spinning, spin, span, spun, spinning wheel, spinning jenny, cards, carding, rolag, top, sliver, batt and 68 more...
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eponymous fabrics or articles of clot...
several of these characters seem to have been involved in the Crimean War
cardigan, balbriggan, balaclava, raglan, macintosh, madras, cashmere, angora, denim, oxford, wigan, bloomers and 24 more...
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Exotic Color Names
Single-word names of colors.
bisque, chartreuse, cornsilk, gainsboro, roseate, verdigris, carmine, dahlia, vermilion, puce, cinereal, muslin and 41 more...
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PETA Hates This List
Stuff made by or from animals, which we don't eat but is still useful.
leather, ivory, pearl, ambergris, coral, musk, lanolin, wool, horsehair, mohair, pashmina, fur and 15 more...
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Ugly Words
hoary, coarse, ignoramus, gout, visceral, writhe, shriek, sour, move, unctuous, psoriasis, echinacea and 66 more...
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the mercer
Textiles and clothing types, not counting clothing that's part of armour. (See "the armourer" list for the latter.)
organza, angora, cashmere, burlap, damask, calico, cambric, chiffon, corduroy, lace, doily, denim and 51 more...
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products named after their (purported...
parchment, portokal (tk., etc.), cashmere, buckram, china, calico, fez, coach, angora, tulle
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Luxury
My friend knows a little girl named Cashmere Bentley. She calls her 'my little luxury item.'
Tweets
Looking for tweets for angora.
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