Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of camel's hair.
- adjective a small brush used by painters in water colors, made of camel's hair or similar materials.
- adjective A name often given to a
cashmere shawl . See Cashmere shawl underCashmere .
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- noun attributive The
hair of acamel , used forpaintbrushes etc.
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- noun a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
Etymologies
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camel's hair
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Examples
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She was still in her camelshair morning robe; the scarlet folds and the white apron, and herself, making a brilliant spot down among the packages.
The Gold of Chickaree Susan Warner 1852
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