horsehair

• Существительное, обозначающее волос из гривы или хвоста лошади, или ткань, изготовленная из таких волокон, часто используемая для обивки.

A noun referring to hair from the mane or tail of a horse, or a fabric made from such fibers, often used for upholstery.

uncountable

1. Horse hairB1formal

   The long, coarse hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse.

   Конский волос

   • The brush was made from natural horsehair.
   • She collected horsehair for traditional crafts.
   • The violin bow is strung with horsehair.

2. Horsehair fabricB2formalart

   A durable fabric woven from the fibers of a horse's mane or tail, often used for upholstery.

   Конский волос (ткань)

   • The antique sofa was upholstered in horsehair.
   • Horsehair fabric is known for its stiffness and longevity.
   • They restored the chair using traditional horsehair material.

   Synonymshaircloth