rabbit-hair
|rab-bit-hair|
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/ˈræbɪtˌhɛɹ/
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/ˈræbɪtˌheə/
hair from a rabbit
Etymology
'rabbit-hair' originates from English, a compound of the noun 'rabbit' and the noun 'hair'.
'rabbit' changed from Middle English 'rabet' (or similar forms in Anglo-Norman) and eventually became modern English 'rabbit'; 'hair' comes from Old English 'hær' and developed into modern 'hair'. Together they formed the compound 'rabbit-hair' in English.
Initially the separate words meant 'a small rabbit' (or 'rabbit' in general) and 'hair'; combined, they came to mean specifically 'the hair of a rabbit' (and by extension items made from that hair).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the hair of a rabbit; hair from rabbits used for brushes, textiles, or stuffing.
She cleaned the brush made of rabbit-hair after each use.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
made from or having the soft hair of a rabbit; having rabbit-like hair.
He bought a rabbit-hair coat for the winter.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/02 14:40