horsehair

noun

horse·​hair ˈhȯrs-ˌher How to pronounce horsehair (audio)
1
: the hair of a horse especially from the mane or tail
2
: cloth made from horsehair

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Brooms with fine horsehair bristles are designed for use on smooth and polished surfaces. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 The earliest fragments can be dated to the hotel’s opening by looking for the presence of horsehair in the plaster. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025 Fitting rooms are lined with ivory horsehair, a material Akris uses for many of its handbags. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2025 The flowers varied in size and shape, featuring anywhere from two to 18 petals, the hat itself made from silk taffeta, silk organza, horsehair, and wire, with a cotton lining base. Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for horsehair

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horsehair was in the 14th century

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“Horsehair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horsehair. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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horsehair

noun
horse·​hair -ˌha(ə)r How to pronounce horsehair (audio)
-ˌhe(ə)r
1
: hair of a horse especially from the mane or tail
2
: cloth made from horsehair
horsehair adjective

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