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variants:
or less commonly camel's hair
Definition of camel hair
1 : the hair of the camel or a substitute for it (such as hair from squirrels' tails)
2 : cloth made of camel hair or a mixture of camel hair and wool usually light tan and of soft silky texture
Examples of camel hair in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Sofa fabric, wool sateen in Champagne; sofa pillows, camel hair; silk velvet in Brown—Holland & Sherry (T); hollandandsherry.com.
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House Beautiful, "December/January 2012 Issue Product Guide," 10 Oct. 2011 Traditionally, these rugs carry a bold geometric pattern and have goat and/or camel hair woven in with the wool.
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Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bold, artisanal Turkish rugs are in demand," 10 May 2018 It's not made from camel hair—no option under a grand will ever be.
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Matt Sebra, GQ, "The Best Camel Coat Is One That Fits Your Personal Style (and Budget)," 1 Nov. 2017
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The first known use of camel hair was in the 14th century
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