horsehair

noun

horse·​hair ˈhȯrs-ˌher 

1

: the hair of a horse especially from the mane or tail

2

: cloth made from horsehair

Examples of horsehair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This two-piece Jason Markk kit includes a soft horsehair brush for cleaning suede without roughing it up, plus an eraser for removing stubborn dirt and marks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

Local artwork made of horsehair, hanging above the beds, pays homage to the native wild horses of the area. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Also, sometimes the filling that was used, including upholstery foam, batting, straw, and horsehair, can trigger allergies. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

This shift has forced artisans to look elsewhere, making southern Colombia and central Ecuador the primary sources for horsehair. — ABC News, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing horsehair

• horsehair worm

Rhymes for horsehair

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

horsehair

noun

horse·​hair -ˌha(ə)r 

-ˌhe(ə)r

1

: hair of a horse especially from the mane or tail

2

: cloth made from horsehair

horsehair adjective