horsehair
Etymology
From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).
noun
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The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery. -
A fabric made from this.
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