horsehair
pronunciation
How to pronounce horsehair in British English:
UK [ˈhɔ:sheə(r)]
How to pronounce horsehair in American English:
US [ˈhɔrsher]
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- Noun:
- hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
- fabric made from horsehair fibers; used for upholstery
Word Origin
- horsehair (n.)
- late 14c., from horse (n.) + hair.
Example
- 1. She is allowed to sit in one of the horsehair chairs and tries to hide her face on the shoulder of the unsympathetic nurse .
- 2. Out came meg , with gray horsehair hanging about her face , a red and black robe , a staff , and cabalistic signs upon hercloak .
- 3. This was frequently , as the lovers used the dining-room there for their assignations , making love for two or three hours at a time on the black horsehair sofa .