Definition of HORSEHAIR

horsehair

Plural: horsehairs

Noun

  • hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
  • a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
  • The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.
  • A fabric made from this.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hors her, horshere, hors-here, hors heer (also hors-hore), equivalent to horse + hair. Compare Old Norse hross-hár (“horsehair”).

Synonyms

haircloth

Scrabble Score: 15

horsehair: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
horsehair: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
horsehair: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

horsehair: valid Words With Friends Word