HORSEHAIR

Horsehair

Horsehair is the long, coarse hair growing on the manes and tails of horses. It is used for various purposes, including upholstery, brushes, the bows of musical instruments, a hard-wearing fabric called haircloth, and for horsehair plaster, a wallcovering material formerly used in the construction industry and now found only in older buildings.

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horsehair

Noun

  1. The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
  2. A fabric made from this.


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