Shahtoosh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shahtoosh is a noun meaning (uncountable) Fibre used in the making of such shawls.
Meaning
(uncountable) Fibre used in the making of such shawls.
More Meanings
- (countable) A light but warm Kashmiri shawl made with hair from the chiru, or Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), an endangered species.
Example Sentences
These are first-quality shatoosh. Made from chin hairs of very rare Tibetan antelope. Woven in Kashmir.
Word Forms
- shahtooshes
- shahtush
- shatoosh
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shahtush, shatoosh, toosh, shashia, khatag, pashmina.
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