horsehair

[US]/'hɔːsheə/
[UK]/'hɔrshɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.horsehair;fabric made from horsehair
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

horsehair brush

horsehair fabric

Example Sentences

a horsehair sofa; horsehair upholstery.

The violin bow is made of horsehair.

The artist used horsehair to create a realistic mane for the sculpture.

The antique chair had a seat cushion filled with horsehair.

The traditional paintbrushes were made with horsehair bristles.

The old-fashioned mattress was stuffed with horsehair for extra comfort.

The tailor used horsehair interfacing to give structure to the garment.

The horsehair upholstery on the antique sofa was meticulously crafted.

The traditional Japanese calligraphy brush is made with horsehair.

She braided her hair with a horsehair ribbon for the equestrian competition.

The horsehair fabric was soft to the touch and had a luxurious feel.

Real-world Examples

And the rabbi's beard? 100 percent horsehair.

Source: Friends Season 6

The main ingredient of Dr Vollrath's forged horns is horsehair.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But after analyzing the soil composition there, Tsering found traces of horsehair and manure.

Source: Guge: The Disappeared Tibetan Dynasty

Luckily, without having to wear a white horsehair wig, but with some waterproof mascara on, just in case.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Instead, you find clean horsehair, cotton, flax, wool, and pure wood, slowly-grown pine from the north of Sweden.

Source: Listening Digest

Next he assisted her into the room, where there was an old-fashioned horsehair settee as large as a donkey wagon.

Source: Returning Home

It was long and pointed and made of stiffened horsehair.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

These walls are made of straw and horsehair.

Source: Efficient Listening Practice Plan

A few years back, Miyako and his team tried to mimic the pollinating prowess of honeybees by retrofitting a two-inch-long toy drone with brushes made of horsehair.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2021 Collection

Among the many pillows that adorned the venerable couch was one, hard, round, covered with prickly horsehair, and furnished with a knobby button at each end.

Source: "Little Women" original version

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