horsehair
hor·se·hair
noun
2.
fabric made from horsehair fibers; used for upholstery
Origin
From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).
Phrases
- horsehair shirt
- horsehair worm
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