Shahtoosh Definition

shä-to͝osh
noun
Exceptionally light silky wool from the undercoat of the chiru.
American Heritage
A soft light fabric made from this wool.
American Heritage
A scarf or shawl made of this wool.
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Other Word Forms of Shahtoosh

Noun

Singular:
shahtoosh
Plural:
shahtooshes

Origin of Shahtoosh

  • Ultimately (perhaps via Punjabi) from Kashmiri shāhtōsa shāh king (from Persian shah) tōsa shahtoosh wool

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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