mohair
/ˈməʊhɛə/US/ˈmoʊhɛɹ/
mohair noun: yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials.
Noun
mohair (countable and uncountable, plural mohairs)
mohair meaning in Tamil and Persian
mohair in Tamil
- அங்கோரா ஆட்டுக்கம்பள ரோமம், மொகேர்
mohair in Persian
- fine hair of the Angora goat
- موهر moher
Forms of mohair
| plural | mohairs |
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Origin of mohair
Earlier mocayre, from Middle French mocayart and Italian mocaiardo, mocaiarro, both from Arabic مُخَيَّر (muḵayyar, “choice”), past participle of خَيَّرَ (ḵayyara, “to choose”). Form influenced by hair through folk etymology. Doublet of moire; compare mockado.
Questions about mohair
- What does mohair mean?
- Mohair means yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials.
- What is mohair in Tamil?
- Mohair in Tamil is அங்கோரா ஆட்டுக்கம்பள ரோமம், மொகேர். See Mohair meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mohair?
- Mohair is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mohair?
- Mohair is pronounced /ˈmoʊhɛɹ/ (US).
- What is the plural of mohair?
- The plural of mohair is mohairs.
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