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mohair

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈməʊ.heər/ US  /ˈmoʊ.her/

Definition

a soft wool or cloth made from the outer hair of angora goats (= goats with long soft hair): a mohair jumperTextiles made from natural fibres
(Definition of mohair noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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