"camelshair" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From camel + -s- + hair. Etymology templates: {{af|en|camel|-s-|hair}} camel + -s- + hair Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} camelshair (uncountable)
  1. (attributive) The hair of a camel, used for paintbrushes etc. Tags: attributive, uncountable
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