ANGORA


Meaning of ANGORA in English

/ang gawr"euh, -gohr"euh, an-/ for 1-3, 5-7; /ang gawr"euh, -gohr"euh, ang"geuhr euh/ for 4 , n.

1. See Angora cat .

2. ( often l.c. ) Also, Angora wool . the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.

3. ( often l.c. ) yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.

4. Ankara.

5. See Angora goat .

6. See Angora rabbit .

adj.

7. ( usually l.c. ) made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit: an angora sweater.

[ 1825-35; var. of ANKARA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .