Horsehair

Pronunciation: /hɔːrshɛər/

Definitions of horsehair

noun a hair from the mane or tail of a horse, used for making various items such as brushes and bows

Example Sentences

A1 The horsehair brush is used to groom the horse's mane.

A2 The violin bow is often made with horsehair for better sound quality.

B1 The artist used horsehair as a material for creating a unique sculpture.

B2 The antique chair was upholstered with horsehair for a traditional look.

C1 The horsehair fabric was meticulously woven to create a luxurious carpet.

C2 The horsehair upholstery on the sofa added an elegant touch to the room's decor.

Examples of horsehair in a Sentence

formal The violin bow is made from high-quality horsehair for optimal sound production.

informal I can't believe how soft this horsehair brush is for grooming my horse!

slang That cowboy's hat is made from real horsehair, pretty cool, huh?

figurative Her patience was wearing thin, like a horsehair stretched to its limit.

Grammatical Forms of horsehair

• plural: horsehairs
• comparative: more horsehair
• superlative: most horsehair
• present tense: horsehair
• future tense: will horsehair
• perfect tense: has horsehair
• continuous tense: is horsehairing
• singular: horsehair
• positive degree: horsehair
• infinitive: to horsehair
• gerund: horsehairing
• participle: horsehaired

Origin and Evolution of horsehair

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'horsehair' originated from the combination of the words 'horse' and 'hair'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the hair of a horse, 'horsehair' later evolved to also include the material made from horsehair, such as brushes and upholstery.