mohair
/ˈməʊheə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मोहेअर
मोहेयर (अंगोरा बकरी के बालों से बना मुलायम ऊन)
Core word
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[U]
a type of soft wool or cloth made from the long silky hair of the Angora goat
मोहेयर (अंगोरा बकरी के बालों से बना मुलायम ऊन)
- a mohair sweater
- The shawl is made of pure mohair.
- He bought a mohair scarf in the hill market.
+ 2 more examples
- Mohair is warmer than ordinary wool and also very light.
- The coat is lined with soft mohair.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mohair (uncountable noun)
Mohair is a mass noun for the soft wool or cloth made from the hair of the Angora goat. It takes no plural -s and no a/an.
'Mohair' अंगोरा बकरी के बालों से बने मुलायम ऊन या कपड़े के लिए mass noun है। इसमें बहुवचन -s और a/an नहीं लगता।
- This scarf is made of pure mohair.
- Mohair is warmer than cotton.
mohair + noun
Mohair can be used before another noun to describe what is made from it.
'Mohair' दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले आकर बताता है कि वह वस्तु उससे बनी है।
- She bought a mohair sweater in Kullu.
- A mohair shawl cost more than a wool one.
made of / from mohair
Use made of when the material is still visible in the product, and made from when it has changed form.
जब सामग्री उत्पाद में दिखाई दे तब 'made of' और जब उसका रूप बदल गया हो तब 'made from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The coat is made of mohair.
- The yarn is made from the hair of Angora goats.
a ball / skein of mohair
To count it, use a unit word: a ball of mohair, a skein of mohair.
इसे गिनने के लिए इकाई-शब्द लगाया जाता है: a ball of mohair, a skein of mohair।
- She bought two balls of mohair for the cardigan.
mohair vs wool
Mohair comes only from the Angora goat, while wool in general comes from sheep. Do not use the two words as the same thing.
Mohair केवल अंगोरा बकरी से आता है, जबकि wool सामान्यतः भेड़ से मिलता है। दोनों शब्दों को एक जैसा न समझें।
- Mohair is silkier than ordinary wool.
- The label said 30 per cent mohair and 70 per cent wool.
+Collocations 5
mohair + noun
sweaterscarfshawlyarnblanketcoat
- The mohair blanket kept the baby warm in Shimla.
adjective + mohair
puresoftfluffyfineexpensivebrushed
- Pure mohair is soft but slightly itchy.
verb + mohair
knitweavespinbuydyewash
- Wash mohair gently in cold water.
mohair + blend
mohair and silkmohair-wool blendmohair and nylon
- The shop sells a mohair and silk blend in many shades.
mohair + percentage
10 per cent mohairpure mohairmohair contentmohair blend
- Check the mohair content on the label before buying.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's grandmother knitted her a red mohair cardigan.
राधिका की दादी ने उसके लिए लाल mohair का कार्डिगन बुना।
- Angora goats provide the fibre called mohair.
अंगोरा बकरियाँ वह रेशा देती हैं जिसे mohair कहते हैं।
- A mohair scarf feels light but keeps you warm in the cold.
Mohair का मफलर हल्का लगता है पर ठंड में गरम रखता है।
- The shop in Ludhiana sells mohair in every colour.
लुधियाना की दुकान हर रंग में mohair बेचती है।
- Mohair does not crease easily, so it is used in suits.
Mohair में आसानी से सिलवट नहीं पड़ती, इसलिए इसका प्रयोग सूट में होता है।
- The tailor suggested a mohair blend for the winter suit.
दर्ज़ी ने सर्दियों के सूट के लिए mohair मिश्रण सुझाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The shop sells many mohairs.
✓ The shop sells a lot of mohair.
Mohair is uncountable, so it has no plural form.
'Mohair' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन रूप नहीं होता।