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Camelshair

Camelshair \Cam"els*hair`\, a. Of camel's hair.

Camel's-hair pencil, a small brush used by painters in water colors, made of camel's hair or similar materials.

Camel's-hair shawl. A name often given to a cashmere shawl. See Cashmere shawl under Cashmere. [1913 Webster] ||

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camelshair

n. (context attributive English) The hair of a camel, used for paintbrushes etc.

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We thanked him and I thought of paying him for the directions, but his overcoat, of camelshair, betrayed his wealth.