cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmir How to pronounce cashmere (audio)
ˈkash-
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

Examples of cashmere in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Cashmere (Kashmir)

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cashmere was in 1684

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“Cashmere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashmere. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

cashmere

noun
cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r How to pronounce cashmere (audio)
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats
2
: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool

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