pashm

[ puhsh-uhm, pahsh- ]

noun
  1. the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.

Origin of pashm

1
1875–80; <Persian: wool
  • Also pash·im [puhsh-eem, pahsh-] /ˈpʌʃ im, ˈpɑʃ-/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for pashm

pashm

/ (ˈpæʃəm) /


noun
  1. the underfur of various Tibetan animals, esp goats, used for cashmere shawls

Origin of pashm

1
from Persian, literally: wool

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