cashmere

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cash·mere

noun \ˈkazh-ˌmir, ˈkash-\

Definition of CASHMERE

1
: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat; also : a yarn of this wool
2
: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere

Origin of CASHMERE

Cashmere (Kashmir)
First Known Use: 1684

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