Angora rabbit hair

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• Rabbit hair — (also called rabbit fur, cony, comb, coney or lapin) is the fur of the common or Angora rabbit. It is most commonly used in the making of fur hats and coats, and is considered quite valuable.The hair of a rabbit can be divided into three types: * …   Wikipedia

• Angora rabbit — The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara, Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with …   Wikipedia

• rabbit hair — ▪ animal fibre also called  Lapin,         animal fibre obtained from the Angora rabbit and the various species of the common rabbit. Rabbits have coats consisting of both long, protective guard hairs and a fine insulating undercoat.       The… …   Universalium

• Angora rabbit — noun domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair • Syn: ↑Angora • Hypernyms: ↑rabbit, ↑coney, ↑cony * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized A : a long haired rabbit usually white with red eyes of a domestic breed raised for fine wool …   Useful english dictionary

• Angora rabbit — /æŋˌgɔrə ˈræbət/ (say ang.gawruh rabuht) noun any of various long haired breeds of domestic rabbit the hair of which is used to make Angora yarn or fabric. Also, Angora. {? translation of French lapin angora rabbit of Angora2} …  

• Angora rabbit — one of a breed of rabbits raised chiefly in Europe for its long, silky hair. Also called Angora. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

• angora — noun Date: 1812 1. the hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat called also angora wool 2. a yarn of Angora rabbit hair used especially for knitting 3. capitalized a. Angora cat b. Angora goat …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Angora — An•go•ra [[t]æŋˈgɔr ə, ˈgoʊr ə, æn [/t]] n. pl. ras, adj. 1) dch Also called Ango′ra cat′ a) dch one of a breed of longhaired domestic cats with a long body and a wedge shaped head, raised orig. in Turkey b) any longhaired domestic cat 2) tex… …   From formal English to slang

• Angora — n. 1 a fabric made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit. 2 a long haired variety of cat, goat, or rabbit. Phrases and idioms: angora wool a mixture of sheep s wool and angora rabbit hair. Etymology: Angora (Ankara) in Turkey …   Useful english dictionary

• angora wool — noun a mixture of sheep s wool and angora rabbit hair …   English new terms dictionary

• Angora wool — or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, low micron count (i.e. thin fibers),… …   Wikipedia