mohair
Example Sentences
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Two weeks before the show, young seamstresses were crocheting floral motifs in mohair and Japanese metallic thread at a south London studio overlooking the Thames river and Big Ben.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
And I had this cardigan on, which was full of mohair, so it was in my throat, in my nose, in my eyes, and it started to affect my voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Livestock from Argentina, Iceland, Norway, and more produce distinctly varied types of wool, from merino to lambswool, cashmere to mohair.
From Slate • Sep. 2, 2025
At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Amid this confusion, porters darted everywhere, loading boats with tobacco, figs, frankincense, silk, and mohair.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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