horsehair

• Nom désignant le crin de cheval, c'est-à-dire le poil provenant de la crinière ou de la queue d'un cheval, ou le tissu fabriqué à partir de ces fibres, souvent utilisé pour le rembourrage.

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

indénombrable

1. Horse hairB1formal

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

   crin de cheval

   • 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.

   Crin (étoffe)

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

   Synonymeshaircloth