a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
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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} (Zo["o]l.), the hair worm or gordius.
The company _ on Beard Street _ cleans and processes raw horsehair for use in brooms and brushes.
At the Shishinden Palace in Kyoto, Mr. Bush was invited to watch a demonstration of an eighth-century court game called Kemari that involves intricate kicking around of a horsehair football.
Stretched along the wall above was six yards of ash and hazel, with a tendril of horsehair attached to the narrow end. 'Dost thou', I began, then corrected myself.
His armory also includes a rifle fitted with a homemade silencer, a dragnet for sweeping up partridges, and raisins threaded with horsehair, which catch in a pheasant's throat and leave the bird flapping on the ground.