Noun: horsehair 'hors,hehr
- Hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
"The upholsterer used horsehair to stuff the antique chair"
- A fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
"The antique chair was reupholstered with traditional horsehair fabric"
Derived forms: horsehairs
Type of: animal fiber [US], animal fibre [Brit, Cdn], cloth, fabric, material, textile
Encyclopedia: Horsehair