Definitions for mohair

mohair mo·hair

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IPA: /ˈmoʊˌhɛər/

Mohair is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in mohair (ahimor).

Definitions for mohair

noun

  1. the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
  2. a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
  3. a garment made of this fabric.

Origin of mohair

1560-70; variant (by folk etymology) of earlier mocayare Italian moccaiaro Arabic mukhayyar literally, chosen, choice, past participle of khayyara to choose

Examples for mohair

"He's off to mohair now, sir," said the valet, with a salute.

How does the length compare with that of the wool and mohair?

Thanks to Mrs. Cooke, our visit to mohair was a pleasant one.

Hold a mohair fiber and a wool fiber side by side to the light.

Popular weave of mohair, made in coating weight for Spanish trade.

No one really wanted to be seen again in mohair and ripped stockings.

At one, when we had luncheon, mohair was still in the distance.

Allapine: A mixed stuff of wool and silk, or mohair and cotton.

Examine the sample of mohair and separate a filling thread into fibers.

mohair and alpaca noils are obtained by the combing of these materials.

Word Value for mohair
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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