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Topic: MATERIAL, TEXTILES

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Angora, former name of Ankara

angora

 noun
     
an‧go‧ra
1 [countable]HBA a type of goat, rabbit, or cat with very long soft hair or fur
2 [uncountable]TIM wool or thread made from the fur of an angora goat or rabbit:
soft pink angora sweaters
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