English Explanatory Dictionary

horsehair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
  2. A fabric made from this.

Word forms

horsehair horsehairs

Etymology

From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).

Synonyms

haircloth

Derived words

horsehaired horsehair shirt horsehair worm horsehairy
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