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Topic: MATERIAL, TEXTILES

Date: 1600-1700
Origin: Cashmere, old spelling of Kashmir area on the border of India and Pakistan

cashmere

 noun
     
cash‧mere [uncountable]
TIM a type of fine soft wool:
I wish I could afford a cashmere sweater.
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