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
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The first known use of camel hair was in the 14th century
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