cashmere
noun
cash·mere
| \ ˈkazh-ˌmir
, ˈkash-\
, ˈkash-\
Definition of cashmere
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat
also
: a yarn of this wool
2
: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere
Examples of cashmere in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In Filippi’s collections, materials like cashmere and silk feature heavily. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Italian Fashion House Fabiana Filippi is Not Interested in Trends," 13 Aug. 2019 They are made of mink, faux mink, sable, silk, cashmere, or synthetic fibers. — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, "When it comes to eyelash extensions, the demand is unreal," 3 July 2019 Adjectives and adverbs were as precious to her as cashmere and silk. — The Economist, "Obituary: Judith Krantz died on June 22nd," 6 July 2019 The caption tags an Italian cashmere and knitwear company. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Irina Shayk's Instagram being read like tea leaves," 12 June 2019 But the production of some items, like cashmere and silk garments, is virtually impossible to move out of China in part because of where the delicate materials come from. — Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, "How China Tariffs Could Make Your Sweaters and Pants Cost More," 5 June 2019 For the more sartorially curious, the Balmoral can arrange private tours of Scotland's mills, giving guests a chance to meet with the craftspeople behind cashmere and also tartan and tweed, the country's most iconic textiles. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "Do You Really Need a Cashmere Butler?," 19 Apr. 2019 Benson opted for the classic cool of camel cashmere and a floor-grazing overcoat. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "How Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Dress for Date Night at the Moulin Rouge," 10 Apr. 2019 The nearest cashmere is three paces away (Lingua Franca sweaters, shelved in mushy folds). — Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "With Maison, Park Avenue Moms Gets a Club of Their Own," 26 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cashmere.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cashmere
cashmere
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cashmere
: fine wool from a kind of goat from India
: a soft fabric made from cashmere wool
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cashmere
noun
cash·mere
| \ ˈkazh-ˌmir
, ˈkash-\
, ˈkash-\
Kids Definition of cashmere
: a soft yarn or fabric once made from the fine wool of an Indian goat but now often from sheep's wool
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