cashmere

UK: 'cashmere', 'Cashmere': /kæʃˈmɪə/

US: /ˈkæʒmɪr, ˈkæʃ-/

US: 'cashmere': (kazh′mēr, kash′-); 'Cashmere': (kash mēr′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

cash•mere or kash•mir /ˈkæʒmɪr, ˈkæʃ-/   n. [uncountable]

1. Textiles the fine, soft wool of the Kashmir goat, or yarn made from this wool.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

cash•mere  (kazh′mēr, kash′-), n. 

1. Textiles the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
2. Textiles a garment made of this wool.
3. Textiles a yarn made from this wool.
4. Textiles a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave.

Also, kashmir. 

• named after Cashmere 1815–25

Cash•mere  (kash mēr′), n. 

1. Place Names Kashmir.

Cash•mer′i•an, adj. n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

cashmere, kashmir / ˈkæʃmɪə/ noun

1. a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area
2. cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool
3. (as modifier): a cashmere sweater

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Cashmere / kæʃˈmɪə/ noun

1. a variant spelling of Kashmir