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Horsehair

The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

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  1. 1

    The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

  2. 2

    A fabric made from this.

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crinnounhorsehair fabric
hairnoun(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
camelhairnounA soft fabric made from this hair.
horsehidenounHide of a horse.
camel hairnounAlternative form of camelhair. [The soft hair of a camel.]
horse tailnounAlternative form of horsetail. [(literal) A tail of a horse.]
hogmanenounThe mane of a horse when cut short.
horsecombnounAlternative form of horse-comb. [A comb used by horse groomers for combing the mane and tail of horses.]
horse combnounAlternative form of horse-comb. [A comb used by horse groomers for combing the mane and tail of horses.]
hairenounA surname.
horsehoofnounThe hoof of a horse
horsepowernounA nonmetric unit of power with various definitions, commonly the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
horse-powernounAlternative spelling of horsepower. [(literally, uncountable) Power derived from the motion of a horse.]
horsesnoun(slang) Horsepower.
headhairnounHair which grows on the head.
sex hairnoun(colloquial) Bed hair as a result of sexual intercourse.
horsenounA hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
horseheadnounThe head of a horse.
harsenounPronunciation spelling of horse. [A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.]
horsemanshipnounThe skill of horseriding, and sometimes of training and managing horses.

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