cashmere
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkæʒmɪr/
:
cachemira
- After adding more logs to the fire, he brought her a thick cashmere throw and laid it over her.
- a cashmere sweater
- cashmere wool
- a cashmere coat
This is so random and this is so grandma, but it's my cashmere scarf, darling.
- This is so random and this is so grandma, but it's my cashmere scarf, darling.
- So I've just got my H&M; cashmere joggers I just picked up in my last hall.
- Next up, my favorite right now for sure cashmere sweatpants.
- So I'm wearing my gorgeous M&S; cashmere cream jumper.
- I actually think like a gorgeous cashmere sweater presented like this, like amazing.
- Better than cotton then wool, specifically cashmere and merino wool.
- I have nursing bra and then I've actually got a pair of cashmere socks.
- Like, why don't I wear cozy, comfy, luxurious, gorgeous, fantastic cashmere?
Examples
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His favorite winter accessory is a pair of elegant cashmere gloves that he bought last year.
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Uh, miss, do you have another pair of these black cashmere gloves?
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And I got this cashmere sweater.
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Oh, yes, can you get my yellow dress and that cashmere sweater?
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I mean, my sweaters are made of cashmere in navy blue, beige, and black.
Blog text (26) -
Meredith leaned back on the park bench and pulled her cashmere coat closer around her body.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm wearing this absolutely gorgeous pale pink cashmere turtleneck from Karen Millen.
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I splurged on a sumptuous black cashmere swing coat with a shawl collar.
Fiction book (2000) -
She wore a soft, luxurious cashmere sweater that kept her warm on the chilly evening.
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The boutique offers a variety of cashmere scarves that feel incredibly soft against the skin.
Synonyms
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1.0
Soft thick hair from sheep or similar animals used to make warm cloth
9
2.3
A cloth or piece of clothing made from wool to keep warm
8
8.1
A soft shiny yarn or cloth made from Angora goat hair
1
4.9
Very soft warm wool from a South American animal used for fine clothes
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7.1
A soft, warm, light brown cloth made from the hair of a camel and used for coats and sweaters
Soft wool from goats in the Himalaya used to make light, warm shawls
A soft light brown cloth made from camel hair for coats and suits
A fine smooth cloth made from silk or wool for elegant clothes
Compounds
- Indian
1
7.3
A goat from the Himalayas with a very soft undercoat used to make fine wool
How Luxurious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cashmere comes from the name of the region Kashmir, where people long ago used very soft wool from local goats to make warm shawls. So, Cashmere now means the soft, luxury wool or fabric 'from Kashmir', which is why cashmere clothes feel warm and smooth.