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Angora goat   /æŋgˈɔrə goʊt/   Listen
Angora goat

noun
1.
A domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.  Synonym: Angora.






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"Angora goat" Quotes from Famous Books



... the manufacture of rugs cover a wide range, and are indigenous to the place where the weavers are located. Sheep's wool, camel's hair, mohair from the Angora goat, hair from the yak and from the Thibetan goat, silk, cotton, linen, hemp, flax, and jute are all used. In the Spring the raw wool is generally taken to the nearest market, where it is cleaned, washed, and spun. The cleansing process is very necessary, as it affects ...
— Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern - A Handbook for Ready Reference • Rosa Belle Holt



Words linked to "Angora goat" :   Capra hircus, domestic goat



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