mohair

UK: /ˈməʊhɛə^r/ US: /ˈmoʊˌhɛr/ ,(mō′hâr′)

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mo•hair /ˈmoʊˌhɛr/   n. [uncountable]

1. the hair of an Angora goat.
2. Textiles a fabric made wholly or partly of yarn from this hair, used in clothing and upholstery.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mo•hair  (mō′hâr′), n. 

1. the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
2. Textiles a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
3. Textiles a garment made of this fabric.

• Arabic mukhayyar literally, chosen, choice, past participle of khayyara to choose
• Italian moccaiaro
• variant (by folk etymology, etymological) of earlier mocayare 1560–70

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mohair / ˈməʊˌhɛə/ noun

1. Also called: angora the long soft silky hair that makes up the outer coat of the Angora goat
2. a fabric made from the yarn of this hair and cotton or wool
3. (as modifier): a mohair suit

Etymology: 16th Century: variant (influenced by hair) of earlier mocayare, ultimately from Arabic mukhayyar, literally: choice, from khayyara to choose