horsehair
The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholsteryThe hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
» The violin bow is made from horsehair.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
Rosshaar
ко́нский во́лосkónskij vólos
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
(countable, uncountable)A fabric made from this.
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
Examples
3 sentencesThe violin bow is made from horsehair.
This antique horsehair sofa smells like old cigars.
Tom once slept in an old horsehair bed.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalentFrom Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).
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Forms
plural: horsehairs| Singular | horsehair |
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Synonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable