horsehair

horsehair
    n 1: hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
    2: a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of
       horses; used for upholstery
    

Horsehair \Horse"hair`\, n.
   A hair of a horse, especially one from the mane or tail; the
   hairs of the mane or tail taken collectively; Specifically: a
   black shiny fabric made of such hairs, used commonly in the
   1800's as a covering for stuffed furniture such as chairs and
   couches.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

   {Horsehair worm} (Zool.), the hair worm or gordius.
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22 Moby Thesaurus words for "horsehair":
      bristle, capillament, catgut, chord, cilium, coat, fiddlestring,
      fleece, fur, hair, mane, nylon string, pelt, pile, pubescence,
      pubic hair, setula, shag, steel string, string, wool,
      wound string