pashm
[ puhsh-uhm, pahsh- ]
noun
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
Origin of pashm
11875–80; <Persian: wool
- Also pash·im [puhsh-eem, pahsh-] /ˈpʌʃ im, ˈpɑʃ-/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for pashm
pashm
/ (ˈpæʃəm) /
noun
the underfur of various Tibetan animals, esp goats, used for cashmere shawls
Origin of pashm
1from Persian, literally: wool
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