CASHMERE


Meaning of CASHMERE in English

cash ‧ mere /ˈkæʃmɪə $ ˈkæʒmɪr, ˈkæʃ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

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

a type of fine soft wool:

I wish I could afford a cashmere sweater.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.