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I'm extremely self-critical. Although I try not to be ridiculous about it, wearing horsehair shirts and all that. It's a private exercise I don't necessarily share with other people.
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Meaning of "horsehair" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORSEHAIR

horsehair  [ˈhɔːsˌhɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORSEHAIR

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Horsehair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORSEHAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

horsehair

Horsehair

Horsehair is the long, coarse hair growing on the manes and tails of horses. It is used for various purposes, including upholstery, brushes, the bows of musical instruments, a hard-wearing fabric called haircloth, and for horsehair plaster, a wallcovering material formerly used in the construction industry and now found only in older buildings. Horsehair can be very stiff or very fine and flexible; mane hair is generally softer and shorter than tail hair. The texture of horsehair can be influenced by the breed and management of the horse, including natural conditions such as diet or climate. Processing may also affect quality and feel. Horsehair is a protein fiber that absorbs water slowly, but can be dyed or colored effectively using traditional dyes suitable for protein fibers. It can be felted, but not easily.

Definition of horsehair in the English dictionary

The definition of horsehair in the dictionary is hair taken chiefly from the tail or mane of a horse, used in upholstery and for fabric, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORSEHAIR


hair
hɛə
hare
hɛə
maidenhair
ˈmeɪdnhɛə
mohair
ˈməʊˌhɛə
overhair
ˈəʊvəˌhɛə
shorthair
ˈʃɔːthɛə
unhair
ʌnˈhɛə
wirehair
ˈwaɪəˌhɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORSEHAIR

horse-trader
horse-trading
horseback
horseback riding
horsebox
horsecar
horsefeathers
horseflesh
horseflies
horsefly
horsehair fungus
horsehair toadstool
horsehair worm
Horsehead nebula
horsehide
horseleech
horseless
horseless carriage
horselike
horseman

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORSEHAIR

American wirehair
armchair
big hair
body hair
camping chair
chair
dining chair
director´s chair
facial hair
high chair
highchair
in the chair
longhair
pubic hair
pushchair
rocking chair
take the chair
the chair
the electric chair
wheelchair

Synonyms and antonyms of horsehair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «horsehair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORSEHAIR

Find out the translation of horsehair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horsehair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horsehair» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马鬃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crin
570 millions of speakers

English

horsehair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घोड़े का बाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شعر الخيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конского волоса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘোড়ার চুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuda kuda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rosshaar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

馬の毛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말총
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Horsehair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lông đuôi ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிரைமுடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

at saçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włosia końskiego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінського волоса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păr de cal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χοντρότριχες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perdehare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tagel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hestehår
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horsehair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEHAIR»

The term «horsehair» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.925 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSEHAIR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horsehair

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QUOTES WITH «HORSEHAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word horsehair.
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Gina McKee
I'm extremely self-critical. Although I try not to be ridiculous about it, wearing horsehair shirts and all that. It's a private exercise I don't necessarily share with other people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORSEHAIR»

Discover the use of horsehair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horsehair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Cowboy
F ALL THE CRAFTS we associate with the Old West, none is more inseparable from that culture than horsehair hitching. Though it had its origins elsewhere, it became as indigenous to the West as any art practiced here. Horsehair hitching ...
2
Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and ...
Catch stitch horsehair 7 Hemline Figure 3-104: Horsehair can be an invaluable addition to hems; a wide piece of horsehair shapes a hem beautifully. Catch stitch it in place to the underlining before the hem is stitched Overlap and cover its ...
Susan Khalje, 1997
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Couture Sewing Techniques
If you're using horsehair braid on a flared skirt, however, instead of slashing the edge, pull up the edge thread and ease. [CWT_DWG_4-12] 7. For a wider interfacing, pin a second interfacing strip to the first. I frequently use two 4 in.
Claire B. Shaeffer, 2011
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The Sewing Stitch & Textile Bible: A Complete Illustrated ...
Interfaced hem • Horsehair braid Horsehair braid A hem finished with a lightweight nylon "horsehair braid" has a stiffened effect ideal for mid-length and long evening skirts. Wide and narrow braid can be used and top stitched or hand stitched ...
Lorna Knight, 2007
5
Aquatic Invertebrates of Alberta: An Illustrated Guide
This type of body cavity is also found in nematodes, gastrotrichs and rotifers. Nematomorphs are commonly called horsehair worms or gordian worms (Plate 10.1). As the name horsehair would indicate, adult worms are slender and very long, ...
Hugh F. Clifford, 1991
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Alternative Kilns and Firing Techniques: Raku * Saggar * Pit ...
Don Ellis demonstrates how a simple horsehair reduction technique gets visually dramatic results on a pot that was bisqued with buffed terra sigillata. The process creates a particularly striking contrast of black and white in bold, minimalist ...
James C. Watkins, Paul Andrew Wandless, 2006
7
Cool Couture: Construction Secrets for Runway Style
Real horsehair is the way to go if you can find it. It's I8" to 20" wide (45.5 to 51 cm) —the length of the horse's tail—with the hair strands running in the crosswise grain. Nylon horsehair is sometimes wider. The characteristics that make this fabric ...
Kenneth D King, 2011
8
A Western Legacy: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Plate 62 Horsehair Bridle, circa 1915 Maker unknown Montana State Penitentiary , Deer Lodge Gift of Bill Donovan, R.249.2 A I Braided Horsehair Bridle with Pistol Bit, circa 1910 Prison made, maker unknown Gift of George Condon, 1996.22 ...
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 2005
9
Violin Repair Guide: Illustrated Step-by-step Instructions ...
1.3 Preparing the Bulk Horsehair When buying horsehair, get the best quality possible — 30" or longer, if you buy in bulk. The light end (the thicker part) of the hair gets tied (figure 7); this is the end that is inserted into the frog. Wrap a strong  ...
Michael Atria, 2004
10
Millinery Trade Review
The braids in which horsehair was the component material of chief value were returned for duty at the rate of 50 cents per pound and 60 per cent, ad valorem under the provisions of paragraph 371 of the tariff act of July 24, 1897, wherein the ...
‎1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORSEHAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horsehair is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seat of power: Kohler Co. subsidiary joins in historic White House …
... King Jr. of Georgetown. They are upholstered with period-appropriate horsehair fabric in a brown grid pattern, trimmed with brass nailheads." ... «Milwaukee Business Journal, Jul 15»
2
River Runs Through It: This Connecticut Home Sits Over Water
Built in 1836, the 3,000-square-foot home was a mill producing plaster made from horsehair and oysters, presumably for the surrounding ... «Realtor.com News, Jul 15»
3
Rockridge: Century-old homes honored at party - San Jose Mercury …
He also found horsehair mattresses on the bed and some oddities in construction, but also evidence of fine work, such as solid wood doors with ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
4
A Gentleman's Shoe: How to Keep Your Shoes in Tip-Top Shape …
Brush them with a shine brush – preferably made out of horsehair – and use a cleanser, such as Saphir Lotion. With a cotton cloth you can rub ... «Alister & Paine Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Review: Exhibit features one-of-a-kind pieces - Journal and Courier
These materials vary widely and can include straw, horsehair, and feathers. These three firing methods have relatively low temperatures in ... «Journal and Courier, Jul 15»
6
Love of Wrinkled Linen in India Brightens Europe Flax Fields
What's left is a grey fiber that looks like horsehair and smells of straw. Most of the production is sent to China for spinning. Prices depend on the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
The Statesman: Personalized experience at Heel & Buckle
The shoe care box includes selection of products like horsehair brush, saddle soap, shoe conditioner and polish to protect, clean and maintain ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
8
'On Pins and Needles' show at Flourishes
Both handmade and manufactured pin holders and cushions had fillings made of sand, emery (to ward off rust), sawdust, wool and horsehair. «Shelbyville Daily Union, Jul 15»
9
'Bachelorette' loses a good guy while two enemies square off
... held a rose ceremony and, like many of the contestants, looked like he was able to rise above this fiasco even with horsehair on his hands. «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
10
A Review of 'Punctuating Space: The Prints and Multiples of Richard …
Of five drawers, one is empty. The others contain Formica, glass, a mirror and a bed of rubberized horsehair, favorite materials for Artschwager, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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