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Fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of a certain large, solid-hoofed quadruped.

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Usage examples (33)
  • A dress has layers of tulle and stiff "horsehair" interior trim for structure and bounce.
  • I personally fell in love with one of Robin Zehr's new "horsehair" pottery pieces and it soon will be gracing one of the shelves in my living room.
  • A horsehair army saddle blanket saves the animal's back.
  • Facts in Natural History -- Will a horsehair become a snake?
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