Cashmere Definition

kăzhmîr, kăsh-, kăzh-mîr, kăsh-
noun
A fine carded wool obtained from goats of Kashmir and Tibet.
Webster's New World
A soft, twilled cloth made of this or similar wool.
Webster's New World
A cashmere shawl, sweater, coat, etc.
Webster's New World
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pronoun
A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair.
Wiktionary

Archaic spelling of Kashmir.

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A city in Washington.

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Other Word Forms of Cashmere

Noun

Singular:
cashmere
Plural:
cashmeres

Origin of Cashmere

  • From Hindi कश्मीर / Urdu کشمیر (kašmīr), meaning "Kashmir", from Sanskrit.

    From Wiktionary

  • After Cashmere (Kashmir)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cashmere Sentence Examples

  • Katie asked, lifting a cashmere sweater.

  • He has his own label including a very affordable Florentine cashmere in many colors.

  • To lean back against cushions covered in knitted cashmere or smooth velvet pile is to indulge in luxury.

  • The Tibet goat is similar to the Angora in the fineness of its wool, and many are used in the making of cashmere shawls.

  • Whether you are looking for a classic, pure cashmere jumper or cashmere with a contemporary twist, look no further than Brora Cashmere.

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