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horsehair definition

horse·hair (hôrs′her′)

noun

  1. any of the hairs from the mane or tail of a horse
  2. a growth of these hairs
  3. a stiff fabric made from horsehair; haircloth

Etymology: ME horsher

adjective

  1. of horsehair
  2. covered or stuffed with horsehair

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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