English Explanatory Dictionary

cashmere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.
  2. A soft fabric made of this wool.
  3. A rich kind of shawl made from this wool.
  4. Any similar shawl.
name
  1. Archaic spelling of Kashmir.
  2. A city in Washington state, United States.
noun
  1. A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæʃ.mɪə/ /kæʃˈmɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cashmere.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cashmere2.wav /kæʒˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /kæʃˈmiɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-cashmere.wav

Word forms

cashmere cashmeres cassimeer cashmire

Etymology

Appellativization of Cashmere.

Related words

pashmina

Derived words

cashmered cashmerette royal cashmere cashmere
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