SINCE 1828
pashm
noun
\ ˈpəshəm\
variants:
or less commonly pashim \ -ˌshēm \
or pashmina \ ˌpəshˈmēnə \
plural -s
Definition of pashm
: the under fleece of upland goats of Kashmir and the Punjab that was formerly used locally for the production of rugs and shawls but is now largely exported
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