haircloth

noun

hair·cloth ˈher-ˌklȯth

: any of various stiff wiry fabrics especially of horsehair or camel hair used for upholstery or for stiffening in garments

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of haircloth was in 1500

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“Haircloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircloth. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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haircloth

noun

hair·cloth -ˌklȯth

: any of various stiff wiry fabrics especially of horsehair or camel hair used for upholstery or stiffening in garments

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