pelages

plural of pelage
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Noun
  • Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That's because these hairs are more prone to damage from tension or pulling.
    Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • This means existing hairs grow thicker and stronger.
    Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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  • Price positioning has also been recalibrated to the accessible luxury range to cater to a wider audience, starting around 100 pounds for simpler pieces, moving through shirts and daywear in between, and big statement coats stay below the 1,000-pound mark.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • The Closet Item With the Best Backstory My mom worked at Microsoft for decades and has some really incredible coats from that time.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026
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“Pelages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelages. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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